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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended OctoberApril 2, 20212022
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    
For the transition period from                                         to                                         
Commission File Number: 000-19406
Zebra Technologies Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware36-2675536
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3 Overlook Point, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 634-6700
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per shareZBRAThe NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes       No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
 Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes     No  
As of October 26, 2021,April 29, 2022, there were 53,441,49152,513,827 shares of Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding.


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.Consolidated Financial Statements
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share data)
October 2,
2021
December 31,
2020
April 2,
2022
December 31,
2021
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
AssetsAssetsAssets
Current assets:Current assets:Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$307 $168 Cash and cash equivalents$141 $332 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1 million as of October 2, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively613 508 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1 million each as of April 2, 2022 and December 31, 2021Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1 million each as of April 2, 2022 and December 31, 2021808 752 
Inventories, netInventories, net438 511 Inventories, net469 491 
Current income taxes72 16 
Income tax receivableIncome tax receivable14 
Prepaid expenses and other current assetsPrepaid expenses and other current assets94 70 Prepaid expenses and other current assets137 106 
Total Current assetsTotal Current assets1,524 1,273 Total Current assets1,569 1,689 
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net274 274 Property, plant and equipment, net271 272 
Right-of-use lease assetsRight-of-use lease assets130 135 Right-of-use lease assets133 131 
GoodwillGoodwill3,194 2,988 Goodwill3,266 3,265 
Other intangibles, netOther intangibles, net456 402 Other intangibles, net437 469 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes106 139 Deferred income taxes226 192 
Other long-term assetsOther long-term assets181 164 Other long-term assets227 197 
Total AssetsTotal Assets$5,865 $5,375 Total Assets$6,129 $6,215 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ EquityLiabilities and Stockholders’ EquityLiabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:Current liabilities:Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debtCurrent portion of long-term debt$51 $364 Current portion of long-term debt$183 $69 
Accounts payableAccounts payable609 601 Accounts payable691 700 
Accrued liabilitiesAccrued liabilities550 559 Accrued liabilities459 639 
Deferred revenueDeferred revenue363 308 Deferred revenue397 380 
Income taxes payableIncome taxes payable19 Income taxes payable69 12 
Total Current liabilitiesTotal Current liabilities1,581 1,851 Total Current liabilities1,799 1,800 
Long-term debtLong-term debt940 881 Long-term debt913 922 
Long-term lease liabilitiesLong-term lease liabilities120 129 Long-term lease liabilities122 121 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes
Long-term deferred revenueLong-term deferred revenue318 273 Long-term deferred revenue318 315 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities90 97 Other long-term liabilities67 67 
Total LiabilitiesTotal Liabilities3,049 3,231 Total Liabilities3,223 3,231 
Stockholders’ Equity:Stockholders’ Equity:Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issuedPreferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued— — Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued— — 
Class A common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 150,000,000 shares; issued 72,151,857 sharesClass A common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 150,000,000 shares; issued 72,151,857 sharesClass A common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 150,000,000 shares; issued 72,151,857 shares
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital447 395 Additional paid-in capital487 462 
Treasury stock at cost, 18,697,788 and 18,689,775 shares as of October 2, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively(986)(919)
Treasury stock at cost, 19,367,014 and 18,736,582 shares as of April 2, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectivelyTreasury stock at cost, 19,367,014 and 18,736,582 shares as of April 2, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively(1,331)(1,023)
Retained earningsRetained earnings3,382 2,736 Retained earnings3,778 3,573 
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(28)(69)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(29)(29)
Total Stockholders’ EquityTotal Stockholders’ Equity2,816 2,144 Total Stockholders’ Equity2,906 2,984 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ EquityTotal Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$5,865 $5,375 Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$6,129 $6,215 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended Three Months Ended
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
April 2,
2022
April 3,
2021
Net sales:Net sales:Net sales:
Tangible productsTangible products$1,240 $972 $3,585 $2,684 Tangible products$1,207 $1,153 
Services and softwareServices and software196 160 575 456 Services and software225 194 
Total Net salesTotal Net sales1,436 1,132 4,160 3,140 Total Net sales1,432 1,347 
Cost of sales:Cost of sales:Cost of sales:
Tangible productsTangible products687 543 1,896 1,480 Tangible products681 591 
Services and softwareServices and software103 96 305 275 Services and software114 101 
Total Cost of salesTotal Cost of sales790 639 2,201 1,755 Total Cost of sales795 692 
Gross profitGross profit646 493 1,959 1,385 Gross profit637 655 
Operating expenses:Operating expenses:Operating expenses:
Selling and marketingSelling and marketing148 119 430 350 Selling and marketing152 134 
Research and developmentResearch and development141 113 422 316 Research and development137 140 
General and administrativeGeneral and administrative85 71 259 219 General and administrative99 82 
Amortization of intangible assetsAmortization of intangible assets29 20 81 52 Amortization of intangible assets33 26 
Acquisition and integration costsAcquisition and integration costs19 11 21 Acquisition and integration costs
Exit and restructuring costs— — 
Total Operating expensesTotal Operating expenses409 343 1,203 965 Total Operating expenses425 383 
Operating incomeOperating income237 150 756 420 Operating income212 272 
Other expenses:
Foreign exchange loss(4)(3)(3)(15)
Interest expense, net(5)(10)(10)(69)
Other (expense) income, net— (1)
Total Other expenses, net(9)(12)(14)(76)
Other income, net:Other income, net:
Foreign exchange gainForeign exchange gain
Interest income, netInterest income, net30 
Total Other income, netTotal Other income, net38 
Income before income taxIncome before income tax228 138 742 344 Income before income tax250 276 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense29 22 96 39 Income tax expense45 48 
Net incomeNet income$199 $116 $646 $305 Net income$205 $228 
Basic earnings per shareBasic earnings per share$3.72 $2.18 $12.08 $5.70 Basic earnings per share$3.86 $4.26 
Diluted earnings per shareDiluted earnings per share$3.69 $2.16 $11.98 $5.65 Diluted earnings per share$3.83 $4.22 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended Three Months Ended
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
April 2,
2022
April 3,
2021
Net incomeNet income$199 $116 $646 $305 Net income$205 $228 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on anticipated sales hedging transactions12 (8)46 (14)
Changes in unrealized gains on anticipated sales hedging transactionsChanges in unrealized gains on anticipated sales hedging transactions32 
Foreign currency translation adjustmentForeign currency translation adjustment(2)(5)(4)Foreign currency translation adjustment(5)(3)
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income$209 $112 $687 $287 Comprehensive income$205 $257 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In millions, except share data)
(Unaudited)

Class A Common Stock SharesClass A Common Stock ValueAdditional Paid-in CapitalTreasury StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal
Balance at December 31, 202053,462,082 $$395 $(919)$2,736 $(69)$2,144 
Issuances of treasury shares related to share-based compensation plans, net of forfeitures48,584 — (6)— — — (6)
Shares withheld to fund withholding tax obligations related to share-based compensation plans(400)— — — — — — 
Share-based compensation— — 16 — — — 16 
Repurchases of common stock(100)— — — — — — 
Net income— — — — 228 — 228 
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on anticipated sales hedging transactions (net of income taxes)— — — — — 32 32 
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — — (3)(3)
Balance at April 3, 202153,510,166 $$405 $(919)$2,964 $(40)$2,411 
Issuances of treasury shares related to share-based compensation plans, net of forfeitures27,226 — — — — — — 
Shares withheld to fund withholding tax obligations related to share-based compensation plans(81,810)— — (40)— — (40)
Share-based compensation— — 22 — — — 22 
Repurchases of common stock(52,289)— — (25)— — (25)
Net income— — — — 219 — 219 
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on anticipated sales hedging transactions (net of income taxes)— — — — — 
Balance at July 3, 202153,403,293 $$427 $(984)$3,183 $(38)$2,589 
Issuances of treasury shares related to share-based compensation plans, net of forfeitures52,369 — — (1)— — (1)
Shares withheld to fund withholding tax obligations related to share-based compensation plans(1,593)— — (1)— — (1)
Share-based compensation— — 20 — — — 20 
Net income— — — — 199 — 199 
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on anticipated sales hedging transactions (net of income taxes)— — — — — 12 12 
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — — (2)(2)
Balance at October 2, 202153,454,069 $$447 $(986)$3,382 $(28)$2,816 
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Class A Common Stock SharesClass A Common Stock ValueAdditional Paid-in CapitalTreasury StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal
Balance at December 31, 202153,415,275 $$462 $(1,023)$3,573 $(29)$2,984 
Issuances of treasury shares related to share-based compensation plans, net of forfeitures20,082 — (2)— — 
Shares withheld to fund withholding tax obligations related to share-based compensation plans(1,639)— — (1)— — (1)
Share-based compensation— — 17 — — — 17 
Repurchases of common stock(648,875)— — (305)— — (305)
Net income— — — — 205 — 205 
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on anticipated sales hedging transactions (net of income taxes)— — — — — 
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — — (5)(5)
Balance at April 2, 202252,784,843 $$487 $(1,331)$3,778 $(29)$2,906 

Class A Common Stock SharesClass A Common Stock ValueAdditional Paid-in CapitalTreasury StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotalClass A Common Stock SharesClass A Common Stock ValueAdditional Paid-in CapitalTreasury StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal
Balance at December 31, 201954,002,932 $$339 $(689)$2,232 $(44)$1,839 
Balance at December 31, 2020Balance at December 31, 202053,462,082 $$395 $(919)$2,736 $(69)$2,144 
Issuances of treasury shares related to share-based compensation plans, net of forfeituresIssuances of treasury shares related to share-based compensation plans, net of forfeitures15,792 — — — — — — Issuances of treasury shares related to share-based compensation plans, net of forfeitures48,584 — (6)— — — (6)
Shares withheld to fund withholding tax obligations related to share-based compensation plansShares withheld to fund withholding tax obligations related to share-based compensation plans(4,361)— — (1)— — (1)Shares withheld to fund withholding tax obligations related to share-based compensation plans(400)— — — — — — 
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation— — — — — Share-based compensation— — 16 — — — 16 
Repurchases of common stockRepurchases of common stock(948,740)— — (200)— — (200)Repurchases of common stock(100)— — — — — — 
Net incomeNet income— — — — 89 — 89 Net income— — — — 228 — 228 
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on anticipated sales hedging transactions (net of income taxes)Changes in unrealized gains and losses on anticipated sales hedging transactions (net of income taxes)— — — — — Changes in unrealized gains and losses on anticipated sales hedging transactions (net of income taxes)— — — — — 32 32 
Foreign currency translation adjustmentForeign currency translation adjustment— — — — — (9)(9)Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — — (3)(3)
Balance at March 28, 202053,065,623 $$346 $(890)$2,321 $(51)$1,727 
Balance at April 3, 2021Balance at April 3, 202153,510,166 $$405 $(919)$2,964 $(40)$2,411 
Issuances of treasury shares related to share-based compensation plans, net of forfeitures399,634 — (9)13 — — 
Shares withheld to fund withholding tax obligations related to share-based compensation plans(142,206)— — (34)— — (34)
Share-based compensation— — 13 — — — 13 
Net income— — — — 100 — 100 
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on anticipated sales hedging transactions (net of income taxes)— — — — — (8)(8)
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — — 
Balance at June 27, 202053,323,051 $$350 $(911)$2,421 $(58)$1,803 
Issuances of treasury shares related to share-based compensation plans, net of forfeitures(22,960)— (6)— — 
Shares withheld to fund withholding tax obligations related to share-based compensation plans(1,629)— — — — — — 
Share-based compensation— — 13 — — — 13 
Net income— — — — 116 — 116 
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on anticipated sales hedging transactions (net of income taxes)— — — — — (8)(8)
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — — 
Balance at September 26, 202053,298,462 $$372 $(917)$2,537 $(62)$1,931 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
April 2,
2022
April 3,
2021
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:
Net incomeNet income$646 $305 Net income$205 $228 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization136 103 Depreciation and amortization52 44 
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation58 33 Share-based compensation17 16 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes(6)(2)Deferred income taxes(37)(2)
Unrealized (gain) loss on forward interest rate swaps(17)37 
Unrealized gain on forward interest rate swapsUnrealized gain on forward interest rate swaps(38)(12)
Other, netOther, net(3)Other, net(1)(1)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, netAccounts receivable, net(107)96 Accounts receivable, net(56)(15)
Inventories, netInventories, net75 (7)Inventories, net22 (17)
Other assetsOther assets(25)Other assets(19)(18)
Accounts payableAccounts payable(2)(7)Accounts payable(14)(30)
Accrued liabilitiesAccrued liabilities42 (40)Accrued liabilities(143)(47)
Deferred revenueDeferred revenue101 58 Deferred revenue18 50 
Income taxesIncome taxes(67)(58)Income taxes51 28 
Other operating activitiesOther operating activities13 Other operating activities(3)— 
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities836 531 Net cash provided by operating activities54 224 
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired(307)(548)
Purchases of property, plant and equipmentPurchases of property, plant and equipment(38)(49)Purchases of property, plant and equipment(14)(10)
Proceeds from sale of long-term investments— 
Purchases of long-term investmentsPurchases of long-term investments(24)(32)Purchases of long-term investments(5)(13)
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(369)(623)Net cash used in investing activities(19)(23)
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt issuance costs and discounts— (1)
Payments of long-term debtPayments of long-term debt(277)(103)Payments of long-term debt(25)(156)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debtProceeds from issuance of long-term debt21 389 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt130 — 
Payments for repurchases of common stockPayments for repurchases of common stock(25)(200)Payments for repurchases of common stock(305)— 
Net payments related to share-based compensation plans(48)(28)
Net proceeds (payments) related to share-based compensation plansNet proceeds (payments) related to share-based compensation plans(6)
Change in unremitted cash collections from servicing factored receivablesChange in unremitted cash collections from servicing factored receivables(22)73 Change in unremitted cash collections from servicing factored receivables(25)(19)
Other financing activities— 
Net cash (used in) provided by in financing activities(351)131 
Net cash used in financing activitiesNet cash used in financing activities(220)(181)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cashEffect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash— (1)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash(2)(2)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash116 38 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cashNet (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash(187)18 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at beginning of periodCash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at beginning of period192 30 Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at beginning of period344 192 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at end of periodCash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at end of period$308 $68 Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at end of period$157 $210 
Less restricted cash, included in Prepaid expenses and other current assetsLess restricted cash, included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets(1)(29)Less restricted cash, included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets(16)(33)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periodCash and cash equivalents at end of period$307 $39 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$141 $177 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Income taxes paidIncome taxes paid$169 $100 Income taxes paid$29 $22 
Interest paidInterest paid$25 $28 Interest paid$$
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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1 Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Zebra Technologies Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Zebra” or the “Company”) is a global leader providing innovative Enterprise Asset Intelligence (“EAI”) solutions in the automatic identification and data capture solutions industry. We design, manufacture, and sell a broad range of products and solutions, including cloud-based software subscriptions, that capture and move data. We also provide a full range of services, including maintenance, technical support, repair, managed and professional services. End-users of our products, solutions and services include those in retail and e-commerce, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, healthcare, public sector, and other industries around the world.industries. We provide our products, solutions and services globally through a direct sales force and an extensive network of channel partners.

Management prepared these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial information and notes. As permitted under Article 10 of Regulation S-X and the instructions of Form 10-Q, these consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and notes required by United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements, although management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.2021.

In the opinion of the Company, these interim financial statements include all adjustments (of a normal, recurring nature) necessary to fairly present its Consolidated Balance Sheet as of OctoberApril 2, 2021,2022, the Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income, and Stockholders’ Equity, for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020, and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and September 26, 2020.April 3, 2021. These results, however, are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.2022.

Effective January 1, 2021, Retail Solutions,2022, the location solutions offering, which provides a range of real-time location systems (“RTLS”) and services that generate on-demand information about the physical inventory management solutions with application in the retail industry, including solutions for full store physical inventories, cycle countslocation and analytics,status of assets, equipment, and people, moved from our Asset Intelligence & Tracking (“AIT”) segment into our Enterprise Visibility & Mobility (“EVM”) segment contemporaneous with a change in our organizational structure and management of the business. Prior periodWe have reported our results have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.reflecting this change, including historical periods, on a comparable basis. This change does not have an impact onto the Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 16,15, Segment Information & Geographic Data for additional information related to each segment’s results.

Note 2 Significant Accounting Policies

Recently IssuedFor a discussion of our significant accounting policies, see Note 2, Significant Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
PoliciesIn March 2020, within Part II, Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Facilitation ofAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the Effects of Reference Rate Reformyear ended December 31, 2021. There have been no changes to our significant accounting policies since our Annual Report on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”). Subject to meeting certain criteria, ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions to applying contract modification accounting under existing generally accepted accounting principlesForm 10-K for contracts that are modified to address the expected phase out of the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Some of the Company’s contracts with respect to its borrowings and interest rate swap contracts already contain comparable alternative reference rates that would automatically take effect upon the phasing out of LIBOR, while for others, the Company anticipates negotiating comparable replacement rates with its counterparties. At this stage of its contract assessment, the Company does not expect ASU 2020-04 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.year ended December 31, 2021.
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Note 3 Revenues

The Company recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration which it expects to receive for providing those goods or services.

Revenues for products are generally recognized upon shipment, whereas revenues for services and solutionssolution offerings are generally recognized over time by using an output or time-based method, assuming all other criteria for revenue recognition have been met. Revenues for software are recognized either upon delivery or over time using a time-based method, depending upon how control is transferred to the customer. In cases where a bundle of products, services, solutions and/or software are delivered to the customer, judgment is required to select the method of progress which best reflects the transfer of control.

Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table presents our Net sales disaggregated by product category for each of our segments, AIT and EVM, for the three and nine months ended OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and September 26, 2020April 3, 2021 (in millions):

Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
October 2, 2021September 26, 2020April 2, 2022April 3, 2021
SegmentSegmentTangible ProductsServices and SoftwareTotalTangible ProductsServices and SoftwareTotalSegmentTangible ProductsServices and SoftwareTotalTangible ProductsServices and SoftwareTotal
AITAIT$358 $28 $386 $314 $25 $339 AIT$370 $24 $394 $407 $22 $429 
EVMEVM882 168 1,050 658 137 795 EVM837 201 1,038 746 175 921 
Corporate, eliminations(1)
Corporate, eliminations(1)
— — — — (2)(2)
Corporate, eliminations(1)
— — — — (3)(3)
TotalTotal$1,240 $196 $1,436 $972 $160 $1,132 Total$1,207 $225 $1,432 $1,153 $194 $1,347 
Nine Months Ended
October 2, 2021September 26, 2020
SegmentTangible ProductsServices and SoftwareTotalTangible ProductsServices and SoftwareTotal
AIT$1,161 $82 $1,243 $898 $69 $967 
EVM2,424 499 2,923 1,786 389 2,175 
Corporate, eliminations(1)
— (6)(6)— (2)(2)
Total$3,585 $575 $4,160 $2,684 $456 $3,140 

(1)Amounts included in Corporate, eliminations consist of purchase accounting adjustments.

In addition, refer to Note 16,15, Segment Information & Geographic Data for Net sales to customers by geographic region.

Performance Obligations
The Company’s remaining performance obligations primarily relate to repair and support services, as well as solutionssolution offerings. The aggregated transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations for arrangements with an original term exceeding one year was $1,019$1,078 million and $974$1,033 million, inclusive of deferred revenue, as of OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. On average, remaining performance obligations as of OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 are expected to be recognized over a period of approximately two years.

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Contract Balances
Progress on satisfying performance obligations under contracts with customers related to billed revenues is reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in Accounts receivable, net. Progress on satisfying performance obligations under contracts with customers related to unbilled revenues (“contract assets”) is reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as Prepaid expenses and other current assets for revenues expected to be billed within the next twelve months, and Other long-term assets for revenues expected to be billed thereafter. The total contract asset balances were $11 million and $10 million each as of OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and December 31, 2020, respectively.2021. These contract assets result from timing differences between the billing and delivery schedules of products, services and software,satisfying performance obligations, as well as the impact from the allocation of the transaction price among performance obligations for contracts that include multiple performance obligations. Contract assets are evaluated for impairment and no impairment losses have been recognized during the three and nine months ended OctoberApril 2, 2022 and April 3, 2021, and September 26, 2020.respectively.

Deferred revenue on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consists of payments and billings in advance of our performance. The combined short-term and long-term deferred revenue balances were $681$715 million and $581$695 million as of OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. During the three and nine months ended OctoberApril 2, 2021,2022, the Company recognized $74 million and $259$129 million in revenue, respectively, which was previously included in the beginning balance of deferred revenue as of December 31, 2020.2021. During the three and nine months ended September 26, 2020,April 3, 2021, the Company recognized $47 million and $204$110 million in revenue, respectively, which was previously included in the beginning balance of deferred revenue as of December 31, 2019.2020.

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Note 4 Inventories

The components of Inventories, net are as follows (in millions): 
October 2,
2021
December 31,
2020
April 2,
2022
December 31,
2021
Raw materialsRaw materials$144 $117 Raw materials$200 $196 
Work in processWork in processWork in process
Finished goodsFinished goods291 390 Finished goods267 292 
Total Inventories, netTotal Inventories, net$438 $511 Total Inventories, net$469 $491 

Note 5 Business Acquisitions

Fetch
On August 9, 2021,March 14, 2022, the Company acquired Fetch Robotics, Inc. (“Fetch”)entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd., a providerdeveloper of autonomous mobile robot solutions for customers who operate in the manufacturingadvanced machine vision components and warehousing markets. Through its acquisitionsystems. The purchase price of Fetch, the Company intendsapproximately $875 million is expected to expand its automation solution offerings to customers in the manufacturing, distribution, and fulfillment industries.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. The total purchase consideration was $301 million, which consisted of $290 million in cash paid, netbe funded with a combination of cash on-hand,on hand and the fair valuefinancing from our credit facility. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close mid 2022. The acquired business will become part of the Company’s existing ownership interest in Fetch of $11 million, as remeasured upon acquisition. This remeasurement resulted in a $1 million gain reflected in Other (expense) income, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company utilized estimated fair values as of August 9, 2021 to allocate the total purchase consideration to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The fair value of the net assets acquired was based on several estimates and assumptions, as well as customary valuation techniques, primarily the excess earnings method for technology and patent intangible assets. While we believe these estimates provide a reasonable basis to record the net assets acquired, the purchase price allocation is considered preliminary and subject to adjustment during the measurement period, which is up to one year from the acquisition date. The primary fair value estimates still considered preliminary as of October 2, 2021 include intangible assets and income tax-related items.

The preliminary purchase price allocation to assets acquired and liabilities assumed was as follows (in millions):
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Identifiable intangible assets$114 
Right-of-use lease asset11 
Inventories
Other assets acquired
Deferred tax liabilities(27)
Lease liability(11)
Other liabilities assumed(4)
Net assets acquired$94 
Goodwill on acquisition207 
Total purchase price$301 

The $207 million of goodwill, which is non-deductible for tax purposes, has been allocated to the EVM segment and principally relates to the planned geographic expansion and integration of Fetch into the Company’s manufacturing and warehouse automation offerings.

The preliminary purchase price allocation to identifiable intangible assets acquired was as follows:
Fair Value (in millions)Useful Life (in years)
Technology and patents$100 7
Customer and other relationships2
Trade names5
Total identifiable intangible assets$114 

In connection with the acquisition of Fetch, the Company granted share-based compensation awards, principally as replacement awards for unvested Fetch stock options, in the form of stock-settled restricted stock units (“stock-settled RSUs”). A total of 40,837 stock-settled RSUs were granted, each with a grant-date fair value of $563.98. The total fair value of approximately $23 million is attributable to service to be rendered subsequent to acquisition and will generally be expensed over a 3-year service period.

The Company has not included unaudited pro forma results, as if Fetch had been acquired as of January 1, 2020, as doing so would not yield materially different results.

Adaptive Vision
On May 17, 2021, the Company acquired Adaptive Vision Sp. z o.o. (“Adaptive Vision”), a provider of graphical machine vision software with applications in the manufacturing industry, as well as a provider of libraries and other offerings for machine vision developers. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. The Company’s cash purchase consideration of $18 million, net of cash on-hand, was primarily allocated to technology-related intangible assets of $13 million and associated deferred tax liabilities, and goodwill of $7 million. The technology-related intangible assets have an estimated useful life of eight years. While we believe these estimates provide a reasonable basis to record the net assets acquired, the purchase price allocation is considered preliminary and subject to adjustment during the measurement period, which is up to one year from the acquisition date. The goodwill, which will be non-deductible for tax purposes, has been allocated to the EVM segment and principally relates to the planned expansion of the Adaptive Vision technologies into new product offerings and markets. The Company has not included unaudited pro forma results, as if Adaptive Vision had been acquired as of January 1, 2020, as doing so would not yield materially different results.

Reflexis
During the third quarter of 2021, the Company finalized the purchase price allocation related to its September 1, 2020 acquisition of Reflexis Systems, Inc. (“Reflexis”). Before finalizing the purchase price allocation, during the second quarter of 2021, the Company recorded measurement period adjustments consisting of a $9 million increase to the trade name intangible assets and a $4 million increase to deferred tax liabilities. During the third quarter of 2021, the Company recorded its final measurement period adjustment consisting of a $2 million decrease to deferred tax liabilities. These adjustments, relating to facts and circumstances existing as of the acquisition date, resulted in a $7 million reduction of goodwill.

During the second quarter of 2021, the Company also received escrow proceeds of $1 million related to resolution of contractual items resulting from the Reflexis acquisition. These proceeds were reflected as a reduction in purchase price with a corresponding decrease of goodwill.
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Acquisition and integration costs
We incurred approximately $6 million and $11 million of acquisition-related costs, primarily related to third-party transaction and advisory fees, during the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021, respectively, associated with our business acquisitions. These costs are included within Acquisition and integration costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.segment.

Note 6 Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Goodwill
Changes in the net carrying value of goodwill by segment were as follows (in millions):
AITEVMTotal
Goodwill as of December 31, 2020$228 $2,760 $2,988 
Retail Solutions move to EVM segment, effective January 1, 2021(59)59 — 
Fetch acquisition— 207 207 
Adaptive Vision acquisition— 
Reflexis purchase price allocation adjustments— (7)(7)
Reflexis purchase price reduction— (1)(1)
Goodwill as of October 2, 2021$169 $3,025 $3,194 

Other Intangibles, net
The balances in Other Intangibles, net consisted of the following (in millions):
As of October 2, 2021As of December 31, 2020
Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNetGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet
Amortized intangible assets:
Technology and patents$851 $(553)$298 $739 $(527)$212 
Customer and other relationships624 (484)140 620 (431)189 
Trade names63 (45)18 44 (43)
Total$1,538 $(1,082)$456 $1,403 $(1,001)$402 

During the three months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020, the Company recognized amortization expense of $29 million and $20 million, respectively. During the nine months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020, the Company recognized amortization expense of $81 million and $52 million, respectively.

As of October 2, 2021, estimated future intangible asset amortization expense is as follows (in millions):
2021 (remaining 3 months)$31 
2022110 
202364 
202462 
202562 
Thereafter127 
Total$456 

See Note 5, Business Acquisitions for further details related to the Company’s acquisitions and purchase price allocation adjustments.

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Note 7 Investments

The carrying value of the Company’s venture investments was $91$106 million and $77$101 million as of OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively, which are included in Other long-term assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

During the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021, theThe Company paid $7$5 million and $24$13 million for the purchases of new long-term investments respectively. Comparatively, during the ninethree months ended September 26, 2020, the Company paid $32 million for the purchases of long term investments, which primarily related to the acquisition of additional shares in an existing investment in the second quarter of 2020. In connection with that additional investment, during the second quarter of 2020, the Company identified an observable price change that resulted in a $7 million gain.April 2, 2022 and April 3, 2021, respectively.

Net gains and losses related to the Company’s investments are included within Other (expense) income, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company recognized net gains of $0 million and $1 million each during the three months ended OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and September 26, 2020, respectively. The Company recognized net gains of $1 million and $8 million during the nine months ended October 2,April 3, 2021, and September 26, 2020, respectively.

Note 87 Fair Value Measurements

Financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from three levels of the fair value hierarchy in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into the following three broad levels:
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs (e.g. U.S. Treasuries and money market funds).
Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted in active markets but corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.
In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs to the extent possible. In addition, the Company considers counterparty credit risk in the assessment of fair value.
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The Company’s financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of OctoberApril 2, 2021,2022, are classified below (in millions):
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:Assets:Assets:
Foreign exchange contracts (1)
Foreign exchange contracts (1)
$— $22 $— $22 
Foreign exchange contracts (1)
$$29 $— $30 
Forward interest rate swap contracts (2)
Forward interest rate swap contracts (2)
— 27 — 27 
Money market investments related to deferred compensation planMoney market investments related to deferred compensation plan35 — — 35 Money market investments related to deferred compensation plan38 — — 38 
Total Assets at fair valueTotal Assets at fair value$35 $22 $— $57 Total Assets at fair value$39 $56 $— $95 
Liabilities:Liabilities:Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts (1)
$$— $— $
Forward interest rate swap contracts (2)
Forward interest rate swap contracts (2)
— 29 — 29 
Forward interest rate swap contracts (2)
$— $$— $
Liabilities related to the deferred compensation planLiabilities related to the deferred compensation plan35 — — 35 Liabilities related to the deferred compensation plan38 — — 38 
Total Liabilities at fair valueTotal Liabilities at fair value$36 $29 $— $65 Total Liabilities at fair value$38 $$— $43 
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2020,2021, are classified below (in millions):
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:Assets:Assets:
Foreign exchange contracts (1)
Foreign exchange contracts (1)
$— $23 $— $23 
Money market investments related to deferred compensation planMoney market investments related to deferred compensation plan$30 $— $— $30 Money market investments related to deferred compensation plan$37 $— $— $37 
Total Assets at fair valueTotal Assets at fair value$30 $— $— $30 Total Assets at fair value$37 $23 $— $60 
Liabilities:Liabilities:Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts (1)
$$34 $— $37 
Forward interest rate swap contracts (2)
Forward interest rate swap contracts (2)
— 46 — 46 
Forward interest rate swap contracts (2)
$— $16 $— $16 
Liabilities related to the deferred compensation planLiabilities related to the deferred compensation plan30 — — 30 Liabilities related to the deferred compensation plan37 — — 37 
Total Liabilities at fair valueTotal Liabilities at fair value$33 $80 $— $113 Total Liabilities at fair value$37 $16 $— $53 

(1)The fair value of the foreign exchange contracts is calculated as follows:
Fair value of regular forward contracts associated with forecasted sales hedges is calculated using the period-end exchange rate adjusted for current forward points.
Fair value of hedges against net assets is calculated at the period-end exchange rate adjusted for current forward points unless the hedge has been traded but not settled at year end (Level 2). If this is the case, the fair value is calculated at the rate at which the hedge is being settled (Level 1).

(2)The fair value of forward interest rate swaps is based upon a valuation model that uses relevant observable market inputs at the quoted intervals, such as forward yield curves, and is adjusted for the Company’s credit risk and the interest rate swap terms.

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Note 98 Derivative Instruments

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to global market risks, including the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Company uses derivative instruments to manage its exposure to such risks and may elect to designate certain derivatives as hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The Company formally documents all relationships between designated hedging instruments and hedged items as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking hedge transactions. The Company does not hold or issue derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

In accordance with ASC 815, the Company recognizes derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measures them at fair value. The following table presents the fair value of its derivative instruments (in millions):
Asset (Liability)Asset (Liability)
Fair Values as ofFair Values as of
Balance Sheet ClassificationOctober 2,
2021
December 31,
2020
Balance Sheet ClassificationApril 2,
2022
December 31,
2021
Derivative instruments designated as hedges:Derivative instruments designated as hedges:Derivative instruments designated as hedges:
Foreign exchange contracts Foreign exchange contractsPrepaid expenses and other current assets$22 $—  Foreign exchange contractsPrepaid expenses and other current assets$29 $23 
Foreign exchange contractsAccrued liabilities— (34)
Total derivative instruments designated as hedgesTotal derivative instruments designated as hedges$22 $(34)Total derivative instruments designated as hedges$29 $23 
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:
Foreign exchange contracts Foreign exchange contractsAccrued liabilities$(1)$(3) Foreign exchange contractsPrepaid expenses and other current assets$$— 
Forward interest rate swaps Forward interest rate swapsAccrued liabilities(17)(17) Forward interest rate swapsPrepaid expenses and other current assets— 
Forward interest rate swaps Forward interest rate swapsOther long-term liabilities(12)(29) Forward interest rate swapsOther long-term assets25 — 
Forward interest rate swaps Forward interest rate swapsAccrued liabilities(5)(15)
Forward interest rate swaps Forward interest rate swapsOther long-term liabilities— (1)
Total derivative instruments not designated as hedgesTotal derivative instruments not designated as hedges$(30)$(49)Total derivative instruments not designated as hedges$23 $(16)
Total net derivative liability$(8)$(83)
Total net derivative assetTotal net derivative asset$52 $
The following table presents the net gains (losses) from changes in fair values of derivatives that are not designated as hedges (in millions):
Gains (Losses) Recognized in IncomeGains (Losses) Recognized in Income
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended Three Months Ended
Statements of Operations ClassificationOctober 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
Statements of Operations ClassificationApril 2,
2022
April 3,
2021
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:
Foreign exchange contractsForeign exchange contractsForeign exchange loss$$(1)$$(9)Foreign exchange contractsForeign exchange gain$(1)$
Forward interest rate swapsForward interest rate swapsInterest expense, net(1)(4)(46)Forward interest rate swapsInterest income, net34 
Total gains (losses) recognized in income$— $(5)$$(55)
Total gains recognized in incomeTotal gains recognized in income$33 $14 

Activities related to derivative instruments are reflected within Net cash provided by operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

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Credit and Market Risk Management
Financial instruments, including derivatives, expose the Company to counterparty credit risk of nonperformance and to market risk related to currency exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations. The Company manages its exposure to counterparty credit risk by establishing minimum credit standards, diversifying its counterparties, and monitoring its concentrations of credit. The Company’s counterparties are commercial banks with expertise in derivative financial instruments. The Company evaluates the impact of market risk on the fair value and cash flows of its derivative and other financial instruments by considering reasonably possible changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates. The Company continually monitors the
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creditworthiness of the customers to which it grants credit terms in the normal course of business. The terms and conditions of the Company’s credit policies are designed to mitigate concentrations of credit risk.

The Company’s master netting and other similar arrangements with the respective counterparties allow for net settlement under certain conditions, which are designed to reduce credit risk by permitting net settlement with the same counterparty. We present the assets and liabilities of our derivative financial instruments, for which we have net settlement agreements in place, on a net basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. If the derivative financial instruments had been presented gross on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, the asset and liability positions each would have been unchanged as of OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and increased by $1 million as of December 31, 2020.2021.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk Management
The Company conducts business on a multinational basis in a variety of foreign currencies. Exposure to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates arises primarily from Euro-denominated external revenues, cross-border financing activities between subsidiaries, and foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities. The Company manages its objective of preserving the economic value of non-functional currency denominated cash flows by initially hedging transaction exposures with natural offsets to the fullest extent possible and, once these opportunities have been exhausted, through foreign exchange forward and option contracts, as deemed appropriate.

The Company manages the exchange rate risk of anticipated Euro-denominated sales using forward contracts, which typically mature within twelve months of execution. The Company designates these derivative contracts as cash flow hedges. Unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are deferred in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets until the contract is settled and the hedged sale is realized. The realized gain or loss is then recorded as an adjustment to Net sales on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Realized amounts reclassified to Net sales were $5$16 million of gains and $8$12 million of losses for the three months ended OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and September 26, 2020, respectively. Realized amounts reclassified to Net sales were $15 million of losses and $6 million of gains for the nine months ended October 2,April 3, 2021, and September 26, 2020, respectively. As of OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the notional amounts of the Company’s foreign exchange cash flow hedges were €637€602 million and €585€675 million, respectively. The Company has reviewed its cash flow hedges for effectiveness and determined that they are highly effective.

The Company uses forward contracts, which are not designated as hedging instruments, to manage its exposures related to net assets denominated in foreign currencies. These forward contracts typically mature within one month after execution. Monetary gains and losses on these forward contracts are recorded in income and are generally offset by the transaction gains and losses related to their net asset positions. The notional values and the net fair valuevalues of these outstanding contracts arewere as follows (in millions):
October 2,
2021
December 31,
2020
April 2,
2022
December 31,
2021
Notional balance of outstanding contracts:Notional balance of outstanding contracts:Notional balance of outstanding contracts:
British Pound/U.S. DollarBritish Pound/U.S. Dollar££10 British Pound/U.S. Dollar£17 £13 
Euro/U.S. DollarEuro/U.S. Dollar91 123 Euro/U.S. Dollar94 142 
Euro/Czech KorunaEuro/Czech Koruna17 — Euro/Czech Koruna16 16 
Japanese Yen/U.S. Dollar¥— ¥354 
Singapore Dollar/U.S. DollarSingapore Dollar/U.S. DollarS$15 S$12 Singapore Dollar/U.S. DollarS$20 S$16 
Mexican Peso/U.S. DollarMexican Peso/U.S. DollarMex$85 Mex$36 Mexican Peso/U.S. DollarMex$98 Mex$64 
Polish Zloty/U.S. DollarPolish Zloty/U.S. Dollar96 — Polish Zloty/U.S. Dollar103 
Net fair value of liabilities of outstanding contracts$$
Net fair value of assets of outstanding contractsNet fair value of assets of outstanding contracts$$— 

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Interest Rate Risk Management
The Company’s debt consists of borrowings under a term loan (“Term Loan A”), Revolving Credit Facility, and Receivables Financing Facilities, which bear interest at variable rates plus applicable margins. As a result, the Company is exposed to market risk associated with the variable interest rate payments on these borrowings. See Note 10,9, Long-Term Debt for further details about these borrowings.

The Company manages its exposure to changes in interest rates by utilizing long-term forward interest rate swaps to hedge this exposure and to achieve a desired proportion of fixed versus floating-rate debt, based on current and projected market conditions.

In December 2017, theThe Company entered into ahas 1 active long-term forward interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $800 million to lock into a fixed LIBOR interest rate base, for its debt facilitieswhich is subject to monthly net cash settlements effective through December 2022.
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The Company also previously held fixed LIBOR interest payments. Under the terms of the agreement,rate swaps with an $800 million in variable-rate debt will be swapped for a fixedtotal notional amount that were subject to net cash settlements effective between December 2022 and August 2024.In the first quarter of 2022, the Company terminated those interest rate with net settlement terms starting in December 2018swaps and ending in December 2022. During the third quarter of 2019, the Company entered into additional long-term forwardnew interest rate swap agreements withthat contain a total notional amount of $800 million containingto lock into a fixed SOFR interest rate base and will be subject to monthly net settlement terms, which startcash settlements effective in December 2022 and endending in August 2024. October 2027. There was no cash settlement, or significant impact on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, as a result of these transactions in the first quarter of 2022.

The additional interest rate swap agreements effectively extend the risk management initiative of the Company to coincide with the maturities of Term Loan A and the Revolving Credit Facility. TheseCompany’s interest rate swaps are not designated as hedges and changes in fair value are recognized immediately as Interest expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Note 109 Long-Term Debt

The following table shows the carrying value of the Company’s debt (in millions):
October 2,
2021
December 31,
2020
April 2,
2022
December 31,
2021
Term Loan ATerm Loan A$888 $917 Term Loan A$875 $888 
2020 Term Loan— 100 
Revolving Credit FacilityRevolving Credit Facility10 — 
Receivables Financing FacilitiesReceivables Financing Facilities108 235 Receivables Financing Facilities216 108 
Total debtTotal debt$996 $1,252 Total debt$1,101 $996 
Less: Debt issuance costsLess: Debt issuance costs(3)(5)Less: Debt issuance costs(3)(3)
Less: Unamortized discountsLess: Unamortized discounts(2)(2)Less: Unamortized discounts(2)(2)
Less: Current portion of debtLess: Current portion of debt(51)(364)Less: Current portion of debt(183)(69)
Total long-term debtTotal long-term debt$940 $881 Total long-term debt$913 $922 

As of OctoberApril 2, 2021,2022, the future maturities of debt are as follows (in millions):
2021$— 
2022202270 2022$164 
2023202381 202381 
20242024845 2024856 
Total future debt maturitiesTotal future debt maturities$996 Total future debt maturities$1,101 
All borrowings as of OctoberApril 2, 20212022 were denominated in U.S. Dollars.
The estimated fair value of the Company’s debt approximated $1.0$1.1 billion and $1.3$1.0 billion as of OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. These fair value amounts, developed based on inputs classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy, represent the estimated value at which the Company’s lenders could trade its debt within the financial markets and do not represent the settlement value of these liabilities to the Company. The fair value of the debt maywill continue to vary each period based on a number of factors, including fluctuations in market interest rates as well as changes to the Company’s credit ratings.

Term Loan A
The principal on Term Loan A is due in quarterly installments, with the next quarterly installment due in MarchJune 2022 and the majority due upon the August 9, 2024 maturity date. The Company may make prepayments, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty, and would be required to prepay certain outstanding amounts in the event of certain circumstances or transactions. As of OctoberApril 2, 2021,2022, the Term Loan A interest rate was 1.33%1.49%. Interest payments are made monthly and are subject to variable rates plus an applicable margin.

Revolving Credit Facility
The Company has a Revolving Credit Facility that is available for working capital and other general business purposes, including letters of credit. As of April 2, 2022, the Company had letters of credit totaling $7 million, which reduced funds available for borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility from $1 billion to $993 million. As of April 2, 2022, the Revolving Credit Facility had an average interest rate of 1.69%. Upon borrowing, interest payments are made monthly and are subject to variable rates plus an applicable margin. The Revolving Credit Facility matures on August 9, 2024.

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2020 Term Loan
In September 2020, the Company entered into a new $200 million term loan (“2020 Term Loan”), with the proceeds used to partly fund the acquisition of Reflexis. The Company repaid $100 million of principal in the fourth quarter of 2020 and repaid the remaining $100 million of principal in the first quarter of 2021.

Receivables Financing Facilities
The Company has 2 Receivables Financing Facilities with financial institutions that have a combined total borrowing limit of up to $280 million. As collateral, the Company pledges perfected first-priority security interests in its U.S. domestically originated accounts receivable. The Company has accounted for transactions under its Receivables Financing Facilities as secured borrowings. The Company’s first Receivables Financing Facility allows for borrowings of up to $180 million and matures on March 19, 2024. The Company’s second Receivable Financing Facility allows for borrowings of up to $100 million and matures on May 16, 2022.

As of OctoberApril 2, 2021,2022, the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets included $605$692 million of receivables that were pledged under the 2 Receivables Financing Facilities. As of OctoberApril 2, 2021, $1082022, $216 million had been borrowed, of which $13$121 million was classified as current. Borrowings under the Receivables Financing Facilities bear interest at a variable rate plus an applicable margin. As of OctoberApril 2, 2021,2022, the Receivables Financing Facilities had an average interest rate of 0.96%1.36%. Interest is paid on these borrowings on a monthly basis.

Revolving Credit Facility
The Company has a Revolving Credit Facility that is available for working capital and other general business purposes, including letters of credit. As of October 2, 2021, the Company had letters of credit totaling $7 million, which reduced funds available for borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility from $1 billion to $993 million. No borrowings were outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility as of October 2, 2021. Upon borrowing, interest payments are made monthly and are subject to variable rates plus an applicable margin. The Revolving Credit Facility matures on August 9, 2024.

Uncommitted Short-Term Credit Facility
The Company had also entered into an uncommitted short-term credit facility (“Uncommitted Facility”) in August 2020 allowing for borrowings of up to $20 million. The Uncommitted Facility matured on August 26, 2021 and was not utilized by the Company.

Each of the Company’s borrowing arrangements described above include terms and conditions that limit the incurrence of additional borrowings and require that certain financial ratios be maintained at designated levels.

The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage the interest rate risk associated with its debt. See Note 98, Derivative Instruments for further information.

As of OctoberApril 2, 2021,2022, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

Note 1110 Accrued Liabilities, Commitments and Contingencies

Accrued Liabilities
The components of Accrued liabilities are as follows (in millions):
April 2,
2022
December 31,
2021
Accrued payroll and benefits$80 $96 
Accrued incentive compensation51 155 
Accrued warranty26 26 
Customer reserves44 51 
Current portion of lease liabilities33 33 
Unremitted cash collections due to banks on factored accounts receivable116 141 
Short-term interest rate swaps15 
Accrued freight and duty31 45 
Other accrued expenses73 77 
Accrued liabilities$459 $639 

Warranties
The following table is a summary of the Company’s accrued warranty obligations which are included in Accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
April 2,
2022
April 3,
2021
Balance at the beginning of the periodBalance at the beginning of the period$24 $21 Balance at the beginning of the period$26 $24 
Warranty expenseWarranty expense25 22 Warranty expense
Warranties fulfilledWarranties fulfilled(23)(20)Warranties fulfilled(8)(8)
Balance at the end of the periodBalance at the end of the period$26 $23 Balance at the end of the period$26 $24 

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Contingencies
The Company is subject to a variety of investigations, claims, suits, and other legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business, including but not limited to, intellectual property, employment, tort, and breach of contract matters. The Company currently believes that the outcomes of such proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on its business, cash flows, financial position, or results of operations. Any legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties, and the Company’s view of these matters and their potential effects may change in the future.

In 2020, the Company received approval of its exclusion request of customs duties that had been paid on certain products under Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974 from September 1, 2019 through September 1, 2020 and commenced a process to request recovery of previously assessed amounts. Recoveries are recognized when the Company has completed all regulatory filing requirements and determined that receipt of amounts is virtually certain. Recoveries totaling $12 million were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2020, of which $4 million related to our AIT segment and $8 million related to our EVM segment. During the nine months ended October 2, 2021, the Company recorded recoveries of $16 million, of which $9 million related to our AIT segment and $7 million related to our EVM segment. Recoveries during the three months ended October 2, 2021 were not significant. Both the initially incurred costs and related recoveries were included within Cost of sales for Tangible products on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company believes that it has recovered substantially all of the import duties that it expects to receive on previously paid amounts. The final amounts and the timings of any additional recoveries remain uncertain and, therefore, the Company has not recorded any amounts related to potential future recoveries in its financial statements as of October 2, 2021.

Note 1211 Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended OctoberApril 2, 2022 and April 3, 2021 was 12.7%18.0% and 12.9%17.4%, respectively, compared to 15.9% and 11.3%, respectively, for the comparable periods ended September 26, 2020.respectively. In both the current and prior year periods,period, the variance from the 21% federal statutory rate was primarily attributable to lower tax rates on foreign earnings and U.S. tax credits. In the benefits ofprior period, the variance from the 21% federal statutory rate was primarily attributable to share-based compensation deductions, lower tax rates on foreign earnings and U.S. tax credits. In addition, the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021 include the benefit of a foreign-derived intangible income deduction in the U.S. The nine month period ended October 2, 2021 also benefited from the remeasurement of deferred tax assets associated with the enactment of a corporate tax rate increase in the U.K. during the second quarter of 2021.

The Company is continually monitoringevaluated the provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law on March 11, 2021; the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, signed into law on December 27, 2020; and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020. The provisions of these laws did not have a significant impact to our effective tax rate in either the current or prior year. Management continues to monitor guidance regarding these laws and developments related to other coronavirus tax relief throughout the world for potential impacts.

The Company earns a significant amount of its operating income outside of the U.S that is taxed at rates different than the U.S. federal statutory rate. The Company’s principal foreign jurisdictions that provide sources of operating income are the U.K. and Singapore. During the second quarter of 2021, the U.K. government enacted a change in law that increases the corporate tax rate from 19% to 25%, with such rate change becoming effective in April 2023. Upon enactment, we remeasured our deferred tax assets to reflect the 25% statutory rate to the extent such tax benefits are expected to be realized in the future at the amended statutory rate. In addition, theThe Company has received an incentivized tax rate from the Singapore Economic Development Board, which reduces the income tax rate in that jurisdiction effective for calendar years 2019 to 2023. The Company has committed to making additional investments in Singapore over the period 2019 to 2022. However, should the Company not make these investments in accordance with the agreement, any incentive benefit would have to be repaid to the Singapore tax authorities.

The Company is not permanently reinvested with respect to its U.S. directly-owned foreign subsidiaries. The Company is subject to U.S. income tax on substantially all foreign earnings under the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income, provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”), while any remaining foreign earnings are eligible for a dividends received deduction under the Act.deduction. As a result, future repatriation of earnings will not be subject to additional U.S. federal income tax but may be subject to currency translation gains or losses. Where required, the Company has recorded a deferred tax liability for foreign withholding taxes on current earnings. Additionally, gains and losses on any future taxable dispositions of U.S.-owned foreign affiliates continue to be subject to U.S. income tax.

Management evaluates all jurisdictions based on historical pre-tax earnings and taxable income to determine the need for valuation allowances on a quarterly basis. Based on this analysis, a valuation allowance has been recorded for any jurisdictions where, in the Company’s judgment, tax benefits are not expected to be realized. There were no changes to our valuation allowance during the three and nine months ended OctoberApril 2, 2021.
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Uncertain Tax Positions
The Company is currently undergoing U.S. federal income tax audits for tax years 2017 and 2018. Additionally, fiscal years 20042009 through 20182022 remain open to examination by multiple foreign and U.S. state taxing jurisdictions. As of OctoberApril 2, 2021,2022, no significant uncertain tax positions are expected to be settled within the next twelve months. Due to uncertainties in any tax audit or litigation outcome, the Company’s estimates of the ultimate settlements of uncertain tax positions may change and the actual tax benefits may differ significantly from estimates.

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Note 1312 Earnings Per Share

Basic net earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares assuming dilution. Dilutive common shares outstanding is computed using the Treasury Stock method and, in periods of income, reflects the additional shares that would be outstanding if dilutive share-based compensation awards were converted into common shares during the period.

Earnings per share (in millions, except share data):
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months Ended
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
April 2,
2022
April 3,
2021
Basic:Basic:Basic:
Net incomeNet income$199 $116 $646 $305 Net income$205 $228 
Weighted-average shares outstandingWeighted-average shares outstanding53,418,055 53,300,036 53,449,239 53,460,891 Weighted-average shares outstanding53,021,423 53,484,265 
Basic earnings per shareBasic earnings per share$3.72 $2.18 $12.08 $5.70 Basic earnings per share$3.86 $4.26 
Diluted:Diluted:Diluted:
Net incomeNet income$199 $116 $646 $305 Net income$205 $228 
Weighted-average shares outstandingWeighted-average shares outstanding53,418,055 53,300,036 53,449,239 53,460,891 Weighted-average shares outstanding53,021,423 53,484,265 
Dilutive sharesDilutive shares448,504 416,270 462,574 486,895 Dilutive shares425,317 480,065 
Diluted weighted-average shares outstandingDiluted weighted-average shares outstanding53,866,559 53,716,306 53,911,813 53,947,786 Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding53,446,740 53,964,330 
Diluted earnings per shareDiluted earnings per share$3.69 $2.16 $11.98 $5.65 Diluted earnings per share$3.83 $4.22 

Anti-dilutive share-based compensation awards are excluded from diluted earnings per share calculations. There were 25,35540,771 and 8,391570 shares that were anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended OctoberApril 2, 2021. There were 74,5882022 and 105,219 shares that were anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2020,April 3, 2021, respectively.

Note 1413 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Stockholders’ equity includes certain items classified as AOCI, including:

Unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging transactions relates to derivative instruments used to hedge the exposure related to currency exchange rates for forecasted Euro sales. These hedges are designated as cash flow hedges, and the Company defers income statement recognition of gains and losses until the hedged transaction occurs. See Note 9,8, Derivative Instruments for more details.

Foreign currency translation adjustments relate to the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiary companies that have designated a functional currency other than the U.S. Dollar. The Company is required to translate the subsidiary functional currency financial statements to U.S. Dollars using a combination of historical, period end, and average foreign exchange rates. This combination of rates creates the foreign currency translation adjustment component of AOCI.

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The components of AOCI for the ninethree months ended OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and September 26, 2020April 3, 2021 are as follows (in millions):
Unrealized gain (loss) on sales hedgingForeign currency translation adjustmentsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2019$$(46)$(44)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(11)(4)(15)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(1)
(6)— (6)
Tax effect— 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(14)(4)(18)
Balance at September 26, 2020$(12)$(50)$(62)
Unrealized gain (loss) on sales hedgingForeign currency translation adjustmentsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2020Balance at December 31, 2020$(28)$(41)$(69)Balance at December 31, 2020$(28)$(41)$(69)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassificationsOther comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications41 (5)36 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications27 (3)24 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(1)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(1)
15 — 15 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(1)
12 — 12 
Tax effectTax effect(10)— (10)Tax effect(7)— (7)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxOther comprehensive income (loss), net of tax46 (5)41 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax32 (3)29 
Balance at October 2, 2021$18 $(46)$(28)
Balance at April 3, 2021Balance at April 3, 2021$$(44)$(40)
Balance at December 31, 2021Balance at December 31, 2021$18 $(47)$(29)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassificationsOther comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications22 (5)17 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(1)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(1)
(16)— (16)
Tax effectTax effect(1)— (1)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxOther comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(5)— 
Balance at April 2, 2022Balance at April 2, 2022$23 $(52)$(29)
(1) See Note 9,8, Derivative Instruments regarding timing of reclassifications to operating results.

Note 1514 Accounts Receivable Factoring

The Company has Receivables Factoring arrangements, pursuant to which certain receivables are sold to banks without recourse in exchange for cash. Transactions under the Receivables Factoring arrangements are accounted for as sales under ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets, with the sold receivables removed from the Company’s balance sheet. Under these Receivables Factoring arrangements, the Company does not maintain any beneficial interest in the receivables sold. The banks’ purchase of eligible receivables is subject to a maximum amount of uncollected receivables. The Company services the receivables on behalf of the banks, but otherwise maintains no significant continuing involvement with respect to the receivables. Sale proceeds that are representative of the fair value of factored receivables, less a factoring fee, are reflected in Net cash provided by operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, while sale proceeds in excess of the fair value of factored receivables are reflected in Net cash (used in) provided byused in financing activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

During the second quarter of 2021, 1 of the Company’s Receivables Factoring arrangements that was no longer actively utilized expired.The Company currently has 2 remaining active Receivables Factoring arrangements. One arrangement allows for the factoring of up to $50$25 million of uncollected receivables originated from the EMEAEurope, Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”) region. The second arrangement allows for the factoring of up to €150 million of uncollected receivables originated from the EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions. With respect to the second arrangement, the Company is required to maintain a portion of sales proceeds as deposits in a restricted cash account that is released to the Company as it satisfies its obligations as servicer of sold receivables, which totaled $1$16 million and $24$12 million as of OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively, and is classified within Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

During the ninethree months ended OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and September 26, 2020,April 3, 2021, the Company received cash proceeds of $1,161$408 million and $857$413 million, respectively, from the sales of accounts receivables under its factoring arrangements.As of OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, there were a total of $23$68 million and $70$24 million, respectively, of uncollected receivables that had been sold and removed from the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As servicer of sold receivables, the Company had $120$116 million and $142$141 million of obligations that were not yet remitted to banks as of OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. These obligations are included within Accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with changes in such obligations reflected within Net cash (used in) provided byused in financing activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

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Note 1615 Segment Information & Geographic Data

The Company’s operations consist of 2 reportable segments: Asset Intelligence & Tracking (“AIT”) and Enterprise Visibility & Mobility (“EVM”). The reportable segments have been identified based on the financial data utilized by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (the chief operating decision maker or “CODM”) to assess segment performance and allocate resources among the Company’s segments. The CODM reviews adjusted operating income to assess segment profitability. To the extent applicable, segment operating income excludes business acquisition purchase accounting adjustments, amortization of intangible assets, acquisition and integration costs, impairment of goodwill and other intangibles, and exit and restructuring costs, and product sourcing diversification costs. Segment assets are not reviewed by the Company’s CODM and therefore are not disclosed below.

Effective January 1, 2021, Retail Solutions2022, the location solutions offering, which provides a range of RTLS and services that generate on-demand information about the physical location and status of assets, equipment, and people, moved from our AIT segment into our EVM segment contemporaneous with a change in our organizational structure and management of the business. Prior periodWe have reported our results have been revised to conform to the current segment presentation.reflecting this change, including historical periods, on a comparable basis. This change doesdid not have an impact onto the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Financial information by segment is presented as follows (in millions):
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended Three Months Ended
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
April 2,
2022
April 3,
2021
Net sales:Net sales:Net sales:
AITAIT$386 $339 $1,243 $967 AIT$394 $429 
EVMEVM1,050 795 2,923 2,175 EVM1,038 921 
Total segment Net salesTotal segment Net sales1,436 1,134 4,166 3,142 Total segment Net sales1,432 1,350 
Corporate, eliminations(1)
Corporate, eliminations(1)
— (2)(6)(2)
Corporate, eliminations(1)
— (3)
Total Net salesTotal Net sales$1,436 $1,132 $4,160 $3,140 Total Net sales$1,432 $1,347 
Operating income:Operating income:Operating income:
AIT(2)
AIT(2)
$77 $78 $283 $212 
AIT(2)
$60 $111 
EVM(2)
EVM(2)
195 121 571 305 
EVM(2)
189 191 
Total segment operating incomeTotal segment operating income272 199 854 517 Total segment operating income249 302 
Corporate, eliminations(1)
Corporate, eliminations(1)
(35)(49)(98)(97)
Corporate, eliminations(1)
(37)(30)
Total Operating incomeTotal Operating income$237 $150 $756 $420 Total Operating income$212 $272 

(1)To the extent applicable, amounts included in Corporate, eliminations consist of business acquisition purchase accounting adjustments, amortization of intangible assets, acquisition and integration costs, impairment of goodwill and other intangibles, and exit and restructuring costs, and product sourcing diversification costs.

(2)AIT and EVM segment operating income includes depreciation and share-based compensation expense. The amounts of depreciation and share-based compensation expense attributable to AIT and EVM are proportionate to each segment’s Net sales.

Information regarding the Company’s operations by geographic area is contained in the following table.tables. Net sales amounts are attributed to geographic area based on customer location. We manage our business based on regions rather than by individual countries.

Geographic data for Net sales is as follows (in millions):
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
North America$728 $629 $2,108 $1,650 
EMEA504 340 1,458 1,034 
Asia-Pacific135 115 392 322 
Latin America69 48 202 134 
Total Net sales$1,436 $1,132 $4,160 $3,140 

Three Months Ended
April 2,
2022
April 3,
2021
North America$699 $673 
EMEA500 490 
Asia-Pacific149 120 
Latin America84 64 
Total Net sales$1,432 $1,347 
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Note 17 Subsequent Event

On October 7, 2021, the Company acquired Antuit Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Antuit”), a provider of demand-sensing and pricing optimization software solutions for retail and consumer products companies. The purchase consideration was approximately $145 million, net of cash acquired, which was funded with cash on hand. The acquired business will become part of the EVM segment.

Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

Zebra Technologies Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Zebra” or the “Company”) is a global leader respected for innovative Enterprise Asset Intelligence (“EAI”) solutions in the automatic identification and data capture solutions industry. We design, manufacture, and sell a broad range of products and solutions, including cloud-based software subscriptions, that capture and move data. These products and solutions include mobile computers; barcode scanners and imagers; radio frequency identification device (“RFID”) readers; specialty printers for barcode labeling and personal identification; real-time location systems (“RTLS”); related accessories and supplies, such as self-adhesive labels and other consumables; and related software applications. We also provide a full range of services, including maintenance, technical support, and repair, managed and professional services.services, as well as various workflow optimization solutions, including cloud-based software subscriptions and robotic automation solutions. End-users of our products, solutions and services include those in the retail and e-commerce, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, healthcare, public sector, and other industries aroundwithin the world.following regions: North America; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”); Asia-Pacific; and Latin America.

Our customers have traditionally benefited from proven solutions that increase productivity and improve asset efficiency and utilization. The Company is poised to drive, and capitalize on, the evolution of the data capture industry into the broader EAI industry, supported by technology trends including the Internet of Things (“IoT”), ubiquitous mobility, automation, cloud computing, and the increasingly on-demand global economy. EAI solutions offer additional benefits to our customers including real-time, data-driven insights that improve operational visibility and drive workflow optimization.

The Company’s operations consist of two reportable segments:segments that provide complementary offerings to our customers: Asset Intelligence & Tracking (“AIT”) and Enterprise Visibility & Mobility (“EVM”). 

The AIT segment is an industry leader in barcode printing and asset tracking technologies. Its major product lines include barcode and card printers, supplies, services,including temperature-monitoring labels, and location solutions. Industries served include retail and e-commerce, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, healthcare, public sector, and other end markets within the following regions: North America; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”); Asia-Pacific; and Latin America.services.

The EVM segment is an industry leader in automatic information and data capture solutions. Its major product lines include mobile computing, data capture, location solutions, RFID, fixed industrial scanning and machine vision, services, software-basedand workflow optimization solutions. Our workflow optimization solutions include cloud-based software subscriptions, retail solutions, and retailrobotic automation solutions. Industries served include retail and e-commerce, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, healthcare, public sector, and other end markets within the following regions: North America; EMEA; Asia-Pacific; and Latin America.

In the first quarter of 2021, Retail Solutions,2022, the location solutions offering, which provides a range of RTLS and services that generate on-demand information about the physical inventory management solutions with application in the retail industry, including solutions for full store physical inventories, cycle countslocation and analytics,status of high-valued assets, equipment, and people, moved from our AIT segment into our EVM segment contemporaneous with a change in our organizational structure and management of the business. We have reported our results reflecting this change, including historical periods, on a comparable basis. This change doesdid not have an impact to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recent Developments

Russia and Ukraine War
We are closely monitoring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which remains an evolving and uncertain situation. On March 5, 2022, we announced the suspension of our business operations in Russia. Neither Russia nor Ukraine comprises a material portion of our business, and therefore, the war thus far has not had a significant effect on our results of operations. Additionally, the war has not significantly affected our ability to source supplies or deliver our products and services to our customers in the surrounding EMEA region. However, the implications of this war may expand beyond the current scope, potentially resulting in significant adverse impact on our business.

COVID-19 Outbreak
The global coronavirus (“COVID-19”or the “pandemic” ) situationpandemic continues to be complex and rapidly evolving.evolve. Governmental agencies, to varying degrees, have imposed, and continue to impose, several protocols and regulations restricting the physical movement or other activities of individuals in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19.COVID-19 when rates of infection rise, with some relaxation of these measures when infections rates are relatively low. We have implemented a number of measures in an effort to protect our employees’ health and well-being over the course of the pandemic tailored to address the local impacts, including having the majority of office workers work remotely during the height of the pandemic and high risk times and gradually re-introducing office workersreturning to a return to office, offices as restrictions are lifted when risks decrease,
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limiting employee travel, and implementing more strenuous health and safety measures for hosting and attending in-person industry events. Throughout the pandemic, distribution centers and repair centers have remained open at varying capacity levels to ensure continued support to our customers, many of whom provide essential goods and services to communities. As governments continue to ease their restrictions, and we continue to
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allow our employees to comehave been coming back to work in our offices in a controlled approach, we havewith modified our business practices, including, when appropriate, masking and social distancing protocols consistent with government regulations, vaccine verification, health screening, office capacity restrictions and tracking and tracing protocols where applicable, provision of personal protective equipment, increasing air exchange/ventilation and extensively and frequently disinfecting our workspaces.

The negative impacts to Net sales from the pandemic, including declines inWhile customer demand has remained strong, the limited availability of certain product components has resulted in lengthened lead times and supply chain disruptions, were most pronouncedhigher input costs, including freight, and in the first halfsome cases, has impacted our ability to meet customer demand. The Company expects input costs to remain elevated for some period of 2020 and lessened later in 2020 as the global economic recovery took shape. While the ultimate durationtime, which we believe will be partially mitigated through higher pricing where permitted by market conditions. The limited availability of the pandemic and timing of recovery in each region remains highly uncertain, thecertain component parts may continue to negatively impact our ability to meet forecasted customer demand. The Company’s 2021 sales and profitability, particularly in the first half of the year, have benefited from pent-up demand from customers who we believe had previously delayed purchases in 2020 due to the pandemic, as well as the resulting acceleration of the underlying trend to digitize and automate workflows. The level of demand for certain product components has resulted in lengthened lead times and higher input costs in the current year, including freight, which have become more significant during the year and, in some cases, have impacted our ability to meet customer demand. The Company expects input costs to remain elevated for some period of time. The availability of certain component parts may include the potential for product shortages which could negatively impact our ability to meet forecasted customer demand should suppliers of necessary parts no longer be able to provide such parts or sufficiently allocate supply among their customers, including the Company.

Fetch AcquisitionAcquisitions
Matrox Imaging: On March 14, 2022, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Matrox Electronic Systems, Ltd., a developer of advanced machine vision components and systems. The purchase price of approximately $875 million is expected to be funded with a combination of cash on hand and financing from our credit facility. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close mid 2022. The acquired business will become part of the EVM segment.

Antuit.ai: On October 7, 2021, the Company acquired Antuit Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Antuit”) for $145 million in cash, net of cash acquired. Antuit is a provider of demand-sensing and pricing optimization software solutions for retail and consumer products companies. Through this acquisition, the Company expands its portfolio of software solution offerings to customers in these industries by combining Antuit’s platform with its existing software solutions and EVM products. The operating results of Antuit are included in the EVM segment.

Fetch: On August 9, 2021, the Company acquired Fetch Robotics, Inc. (“Fetch”), for total purchase consideration of $301 million, which consisted of $290 million in cash paid, net of cash acquired, and the fair value of the Company’s existing minority ownership interest in Fetch of $11 million, as remeasured upon acquisition. Fetch is a provider of autonomous mobile robot solutions for customers who operate in the manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing markets.fulfillment industries, enabling customers to optimize workflows through robotic automation. Through this acquisition, the Company can help customers, primarily in the manufacturing, distribution, and fulfillment industries, optimize workflows through robotics automation.intends to expand its automation solution offerings within these industries. The operating results of Fetch are included within the EVM segment.

Adaptive Vision Acquisition
Vision:On May 17, 2021, the Company acquired Adaptive Vision Sp. z o.o. (“Adaptive Vision”), for $18 million in cash, net of cash acquired. Adaptive Vision is a provider of graphical machine vision software with applications in the manufacturing industry, as well as a provider of libraries and other offerings for machine vision developers. The operating results of Adaptive Vision are included within the EVM segment.

Reflexis Acquisition
On September 1, 2020, the Company acquired Reflexis Systems, Inc. (“Reflexis”), a provider of task and workforce management, execution, and communication solutions for customers in the retail, food service, hospitality, and banking industries. Through this acquisition, the Company has enhanced its solutions offerings to customers in these industries by
combining Reflexis’ platform with its existing software solutions and product offerings, further empowering front line workers to execute the next best action using real time data. The operating results of Reflexis are included within the EVM segment.
Antuit Acquisition
Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, on October 7, 2021, the Company acquired Antuit Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Antuit”), a provider of demand-sensing and pricing optimization software solutions for retail and consumer products companies. Through this acquisition, the Company further expands its portfolio of software solution offerings to the retail end market, as well as expands its offerings to consumer products companies. The operating results of Antuit will be included in the EVM segment.

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Results of Operations

Consolidated Results of Operations
(amounts in millions, except percentages)

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended Three Months Ended
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
$ Change% ChangeOctober 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
$ Change% ChangeApril 2,
2022
April 3,
2021
$ Change% Change
Net sales:Net sales:Net sales:
Tangible productsTangible products$1,240 $972 $268 27.6 %$3,585 $2,684 $901 33.6 %Tangible products$1,207 $1,153 $54 4.7 %
Services and softwareServices and software196 160 36 22.5 %575 456 119 26.1 %Services and software225 194 31 16.0 %
Total Net salesTotal Net sales1,436 1,132 304 26.9 %4,160 3,140 1,020 32.5 %Total Net sales1,432 1,347 85 6.3 %
Gross profitGross profit646 493 153 31.0 %1,959 1,385 574 41.4 %Gross profit637 655 (18)(2.7)%
Gross marginGross margin45.0 %43.6 %140 bps47.1 %44.1 %300 bpsGross margin44.5 %48.6 %(410) bps
Operating expensesOperating expenses409 343 66 19.2 %1,203 965 238 24.7 %Operating expenses425 383 42 11.0 %
Operating incomeOperating income$237 $150 $87 58.0 %$756 $420 $336 80.0 %Operating income$212 $272 $(60)(22.1)%

Net sales to customers by geographic region were as follows (amounts in millions, except percentages):
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended Three Months Ended
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
$ Change% ChangeOctober 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
$ Change% ChangeApril 2,
2022
April 3,
2021
$ Change% Change
North AmericaNorth America$728 $629 $99 15.7 %$2,108 $1,650 $458 27.8 %North America$699 $673 $26 3.9 %
EMEAEMEA504 340 164 48.2 %1,458 1,034 424 41.0 %EMEA500 490 10 2.0 %
Asia-PacificAsia-Pacific135 115 20 17.4 %392 322 70 21.7 %Asia-Pacific149 120 29 24.2 %
Latin AmericaLatin America69 48 21 43.8 %202 134 68 50.7 %Latin America84 64 20 31.3 %
Total Net salesTotal Net sales$1,436 $1,132 $304 26.9 %$4,160 $3,140 $1,020 32.5 %Total Net sales$1,432 $1,347 $85 6.3 %

Operating expenses are summarized below (amounts in millions, except percentages):
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended Three Months Ended
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
As a % of Net salesOctober 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
As a % of Net sales April 2,
2022
April 3,
2021
As a % of Net sales
202120202021202020222021
Selling and marketingSelling and marketing$148 $119 10.3 %10.5 %$430 $350 10.3 %11.1 %Selling and marketing$152 $134 10.6 %9.9 %
Research and developmentResearch and development141 113 9.8 %10.0 %422 316 10.1 %10.1 %Research and development137 140 9.6 %10.4 %
General and administrativeGeneral and administrative85 71 5.9 %6.3 %259 219 6.2 %7.0 %General and administrative99 82 6.9 %6.1 %
Amortization of intangible assetsAmortization of intangible assets29 20 NMNM81 52 NMNMAmortization of intangible assets33 26 NMNM
Acquisition and integration costsAcquisition and integration costs19 NMNM11 21 NMNMAcquisition and integration costsNMNM
Exit and restructuring costs— NMNM— NMNM
Total Operating expensesTotal Operating expenses$409 $343 28.5 %30.3 %$1,203 $965 28.9 %30.7 %Total Operating expenses$425 $383 29.7 %28.4 %

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Consolidated Organic Net sales growth:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
October 2, 2021October 2, 2021
Reported GAAP Consolidated Net sales growth26.9 %32.5 %
Adjustments:
Impact of foreign currency translation (1)
(2.4)%(2.3)%
Impact of acquisitions (2)
(1.3)%(1.4)%
Consolidated Organic Net sales growth (3)
23.2 %28.8 %
Three Months Ended
April 2, 2022
Reported GAAP Consolidated Net sales growth6.3 %
Adjustments:
Impact of foreign currency translation (1)
0.1 %
Impact of acquisitions (2)
(1.0)%
Consolidated Organic Net sales growth (3)
5.4 %

(1)Operating results reported in U.S. Dollars are affected by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Foreign currency translation impact represents the difference in results that are attributable to fluctuations in the currency exchange rates used to convert the results for businesses where the functional currency is not the U.S.
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Dollar. This impact is calculated by translating the current period results at the currency exchange rates used in the comparable prior year period, inclusive of the Company’s foreign currency hedging program.

(2)For purposes of computing Organic Net sales growth, amounts directly attributable to the acquisitions of Reflexis, Adaptive Vision, Fetch and FetchAntuit are excluded for twelve months following their respective acquisitions.

(3)Consolidated Organic Net sales growth is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Measures section at the end of this item.

ThirdFirst quarter 20212022 compared to thirdfirst quarter 20202021

Total Net sales increased $304$85 million or 26.9%6.3% compared to the prior year primarily due to broad-based customer demandas our customers continue to digitize and automate their businesses across both of our segments and all our regions.workflows. EVM Net sales growth was 32.1% andpartially offset by a decline in AIT Net sales. Current year Net sales growth was 13.9% comparedof both segments included the negative effects of supply constraints, which were particularly pronounced in AIT. Prior year Net sales of both segments benefited from pent-up demand from customers who we believe delayed purchases in fiscal 2020 due to the prior year.COVID-19 pandemic. Excluding the effects of favorableacquisitions and currency changes, and acquisitions, the increase in Consolidated Organic Net sales was 23.2%5.4%.

Gross margin increaseddecreased to 45.0%44.5% for the current quarter compared to 43.6%48.6% for the prior year. Gross margins were higher than the prior yearlower in both of our segments primarily due to favorablehigher premium freight and component part costs, as well as unfavorable business mix, and volume leverage, higher support service margins, and favorable currency changes. These benefitswhich were partially offset by higher premium freight costs.support service margins.

Operating expenses for the quarterquarters ended OctoberApril 2, 2022 and April 3, 2021 and September 26, 2020, were $409$425 million and $343$383 million, or 28.5%29.7% and 30.3%28.4% of Net sales, respectively. The increase in Operating expenses over the prior year was primarily due to higher employee compensation costs associated with higher incentive-based compensation related to improved financial performance in the current year, as well as prior year temporary salary reductions that began late in the second quarter; the inclusion of operating expenses and amortization of intangible assets associated with recently acquired businesses;businesses, as well as increased marketing program activities and increased investment in research and development program projects, principally within our EVM segment.employee travel as in-person activities resumed. These increases were partially offset by lower Acquisitiontiming of research and integration costs in the current year,development program activity, as well as the prior year including costs associated with the diversification of the Company’s product sourcing footprint.lower employee incentive-based compensation.

Operating income increased 58.0%decreased 22.1% to $237$212 million for the current quarter compared to $150$272 million for the prior year. The increasedecrease was due to higherlower Gross profit, which was partially offset byProfit and higher Operating expenses.

Net income increased 72%decreased 10.1% compared to the prior year due to higherlower Operating income and a higher effective income tax rate, which were partially offset by favorability in Other expenses,income, net partially offset by higher income tax expense detailed as follows:

Other expenses,income, net was $9$38 million in the current year compared to $12$4 million in the prior year primarily due to lowerhigher interest expenseincome and foreign exchange gains in the current year. The current year interest expenseincome benefited from lower interest rates and average outstanding debt levels, as well as lowera $34 million gain on interest rate swaps losses compared to an $8 million gain in the prior year.

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three months ended OctoberApril 2, 2022 and April 3, 2021 was 18.0% and September 26, 2020 was 12.7% and 15.9%17.4%, respectively. The decreaseincrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to reduced benefits from share-based compensation deductions, partially offset by an increased benefit from a higher foreign-derived intangible income deduction in the third quarter of 2021, partially offset by increases in pre-tax income in jurisdictions with higher tax rates.deduction.

Diluted earnings per share increaseddecreased to $3.69$3.83 as compared to $2.16 in the prior year primarily due to higher Net income.
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Year to date 2021 compared to Year to date 2020

Total Net Sales increased $1,020 million or 32.5% compared to the prior year primarily due to broad-based customer demand to digitize and automate their businesses. Net sales growth across both of our segments and all of our regions included pent-up demand from customers who we believe had delayed purchases in fiscal 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Net sales for the prior year included the negative impacts of supply chain disruptions within our EVM segment resulting from the temporary closure of a key distribution center supplying the Americas late in the first quarter. EVM Net sales growth was 34.4% and AIT Net sales growth was 28.5% compared to the prior year. Excluding the effects of favorable currency changes and acquisitions, the increase in Consolidated Organic Net sales was 28.8%.

Gross margin increased to 47.1% for the current year compared to 44.1% for the prior year. Gross margins were higher than the prior year primarily due to favorable business mix and volume leverage, higher support service margins, favorable currency changes, partial recovery of Chinese import tariffs in the current year, the mitigation of Chinese import tariffs as of the fourth quarter of 2020, and contributions from our recent higher margin EVM acquisitions. These benefits were partially offset by higher premium freight costs.

Operating expenses for the period ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020, were $1,203 million and $965 million, or 28.9% and 30.7% of Net sales, respectively. The increase in Operating expenses over the prior year was primarily due to higher employee compensation costs associated with higher incentive-based compensation related to improved financial performance in the current year, as well as prior year temporary salary reductions that began late in the second quarter; the inclusion of operating expenses and amortization of intangible assets associated with recently acquired businesses; and increased investment in research and development program projects, principally within our EVM segment. These increases were partially offset by lower Acquisition and integration costs in the current year, as well as the prior year including costs associated with the diversification of the Company’s product sourcing footprint and our 2019 Productivity Plan.

Operating income increased 80.0% to $756 million for the current year compared to $420 million for the prior year. The increase was due to higher Gross profit, which was partially offset by higher Operating expenses.

Net income increased 112% compared to the prior year due to higher Operating income and favorability in Other expenses, net, partially offset by higher income tax expense detailed as follows:

Other expenses, net was $14 million in the current year compared to $76 million$4.22 in the prior year primarily due to lower foreign exchange losses and lower interest expense in the current year. The current year interest expense benefited from a $4 million gain on interest rate swaps compared to a $46 million loss in the prior year, lower interest rates andNet income, partially offset by lower average outstanding debt levels. The current year also included a $1 million net investment gain compared to $8 million in the prior year.diluted shares outstanding.

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The Company’s effective income tax rate for the nine months ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020 was 12.9% and 11.3%, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate compared to the prior year was primarily due to increases in pre-tax income in jurisdictions with higher tax rates, partially offset by a higher foreign-derived intangible income deduction in the third quarterTable of 2021, higher share-based compensation deductions, and the benefit of the enacted U.K. corporate tax rate increase from 19% to 25% on the Company’s deferred tax assets.Contents

Diluted earnings per share increased to $11.98 as compared to $5.65 in the prior year primarily due to higher Net income.

Results of Operations by Segment

The following commentary should be read in conjunction with the financial results of each operating business segment as detailed in Note 16,15, Segment Information & Geographic Data in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. To the extent applicable, segment results exclude purchase accounting adjustments, amortization of intangible assets, acquisition and integration costs, impairment of goodwill and other intangibles, and exit and restructuring costs, and product sourcing diversification costs.

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Asset Intelligence & Tracking Segment (“AIT”)
(in millions, except percentages)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended Three Months Ended
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
$ Change% ChangeOctober 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
$ Change% ChangeApril 2,
2022
April 3,
2021
$ Change% Change
Net sales:Net sales:Net sales:
Tangible productsTangible products$358 $314 $44 14.0 %$1,161 $898 $263 29.3 %Tangible products$370 $407 $(37)(9.1)%
Services and softwareServices and software28 25 12.0 %82 69 13 18.8 %Services and software24 22 9.1 %
Total Net salesTotal Net sales386 339 47 13.9 %1,243 967 276 28.5 %Total Net sales394 429 (35)(8.2)%
Gross profitGross profit168 158 10 6.3 %579 454 125 27.5 %Gross profit154 207 (53)(25.6)%
Gross marginGross margin43.5 %46.6 %(310) bps46.6 %46.9 %(30) bpsGross margin39.1 %48.3 %(920) bps
Operating expensesOperating expenses91 80 11 13.8 %296 242 54 22.3 %Operating expenses94 96 (2)(2.1)%
Operating incomeOperating income$77 $78 $(1)(1.3)%$283 $212 $71 33.5 %Operating income$60 $111 $(51)(45.9)%

AIT Organic Net sales growth:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
October 2, 2021October 2, 2021
AIT Reported GAAP Net sales growth13.9 %28.5 %
Adjustments:
Impact of foreign currency translation (1)
(1.8)%(1.9)%
AIT Organic Net sales growth (2)
12.1 %26.6 %
Three Months Ended
April 2, 2022
AIT Reported GAAP Net sales growth(8.2)%
Adjustments:
Impact of foreign currency translation (1)
0.1 %
AIT Organic Net sales growth (2)
(8.1)%

(1)Operating results reported in U.S. Dollars are affected by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Foreign currency translation impact represents the difference in results that are attributable to fluctuations in the currency exchange rates used to convert the results for businesses where the functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar. This impact is calculated by translating the current period results at the currency exchange rates used in the comparable prior year period, inclusive of the Company’s foreign currency hedging program.

(2)AIT Organic Net sales growth is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Measures section at the end of this item.

ThirdFirst quarter 20212022 compared to thirdfirst quarter 20202021

Total Net sales for AIT increased $47decreased $35 million or 13.9%8.2% compared to the prior year primarily due to higherlower sales of printing products, and supplies reflecting broad-based customerparticularly within our North America region, which were partially offset by higher sales of supplies. Current year Net sales included the negative effects of supply constraints; while prior year Net sales benefited from pent-up demand across most of our regions, as well as favorable currency changes.from customers who we believe delayed purchases in fiscal 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Excluding the impact of foreign currency changes, AIT Organic Net sales growth was 12.1%declined 8.1%.

Gross margin decreased to 43.5%39.1% for the current quarter compared to 46.6%48.3% for the prior year, primarily due to higher premium freight and component part costs, which were partially offset by favorableas well as unfavorable business mix and volume leverage, and favorable foreign currency changes.leverage.

Operating income decreased 1.3%45.9% in the current quarter compared to the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to higher Operating expenses, partially offset by higherlower Gross profit.

Year to date 2021 compared to Year to date 2020

Total Net sales for AIT increased $276 million or 28.5% compared to the prior year primarily due to higher sales of printing products and supplies reflecting broad-based customer demand across all of our regions, inclusive of pent-up demand from customers who we believe had delayed purchases in fiscal 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as favorable currency changes. Excluding the impact of foreign currency changes, AIT Organic Net sales growth was 26.6%.

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Gross margin decreased to 46.6% for the current year compared to 46.9% for the prior year, primarily due to higher premium freight costs, partially offset by favorable business mix and volume leverage, favorable currency changes, partial recovery of Chinese import tariffs in the current year, and the mitigation of Chinese import tariffs as of the fourth quarter of 2020.

Operating income increased 33.5% in the current year compared to the prior year. The increase was due to higher Gross profit, which was partially offset by higher Operating expenses.

Enterprise Visibility & Mobility Segment (“EVM”)
(in millions, except percentages)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended Three Months Ended
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
$ Change% ChangeOctober 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
$ Change% ChangeApril 2,
2022
April 3,
2021
$ Change% Change
Net sales:Net sales:Net sales:
Tangible productsTangible products$882 $658 $224 34.0 %$2,424 $1,786 $638 35.7 %Tangible products$837 $746 $91 12.2 %
Services and softwareServices and software168 137 31 22.6 %499 389 110 28.3 %Services and software201 175 26 14.9 %
Total Net salesTotal Net sales1,050 795 255 32.1 %2,923 2,175 748 34.4 %Total Net sales1,038 921 117 12.7 %
Gross profitGross profit478 338 140 41.4 %1,386 937 449 47.9 %Gross profit483 451 32 7.1 %
Gross marginGross margin45.5 %42.5 %300 bps47.4 %43.1 %430 bpsGross margin46.5 %49.0 %(250) bps
Operating expensesOperating expenses283 217 66 30.4 %815 632 183 29.0 %Operating expenses294 260 34 13.1 %
Operating incomeOperating income$195 $121 $74 61.2 %$571 $305 $266 87.2 %Operating income$189 $191 $(2)(1.0)%

EVM Organic Net sales growth:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
October 2, 2021October 2, 2021
EVM Reported GAAP Net sales growth32.1 %34.4 %
Adjustments:
Impact of foreign currency translation (1)
(2.6)%(2.5)%
Impact of acquisitions (2)
(1.6)%(2.1)%
EVM Organic Net sales growth (3)
27.9 %29.8 %
Three Months Ended
April 2, 2022
EVM Reported GAAP Net sales growth12.7 %
Adjustments:
Impact of foreign currency translation (1)
0.1 %
Impact of acquisitions (2)
(1.2)%
EVM Organic Net sales growth (3)
11.6 %

(1)Operating results reported in U.S. Dollars are affected by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Foreign currency translation impact represents the difference in results that are attributable to fluctuations in the currency exchange rates used to convert the results for businesses where the functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar. This impact is calculated by translating the current period results at the currency exchange rates used in the comparable prior year period, inclusive of the Company’s foreign currency hedging program.

(2)For purposes of computing EVM Organic Net sales growth, amounts directly attributable to the acquisitions of Reflexis, Adaptive Vision, Fetch and FetchAntuit are excluded for twelve months following their respective acquisitions.

(3)EVM Organic Net sales growth is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Measures section at the end of this item.

ThirdFirst quarter 20212022 compared to thirdfirst quarter 20202021

Total Net sales for EVM increased $255$117 million or 32.1%12.7% compared to the prior year primarily due to higher sales of mobile computing products (contributing the majority of the total increase), data capture products, and support services reflecting broad-based customer demand across all of our regions. In addition, our recent acquisitions contributed to the growth of Services and software Net sales in the current year. Current year Net sales included the negative effects of supply constraints; while prior year Net sales benefited from pent-up demand from customers who we believe delayed purchases in fiscal 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Excluding the impacts of acquisitions and foreign currency changes, and acquisitions, EVM Organic Net sales growth was 27.9%11.6%.

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Gross margin increaseddecreased to 45.5%46.5% in the current quarter compared to 42.5%49.0% in the prior year, primarily due to favorablehigher premium freight and component part costs, as well as unfavorable business mix, and volume leverage, higher support service margins, and favorable currency changes. These benefitswhich were partially offset by higher premium freight costs.support service margins.

Operating income for the current quarter increased 61.2%decreased 1.0% compared to the prior year period. The increasedecrease was due to higher Gross profit, which was partially offset by higher Operating expenses.

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Total Net sales for EVM increased $748 million or 34.4% compared to the prior year primarily due to higher sales of mobile computing and data capture products, as well as support services reflecting broad-based customer demand across all of our regions, inclusive of pent-up demand from customers who we believe had delayed purchases in fiscal 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, our recent acquisitions contributed to the growth of Services and software Net sales in the current year. Net Sales for the prior year included the negative impacts of supply chain disruptions that primarily impacted our North America mobile computing business late in the first quarter. Excluding the impacts of favorable foreign currency changes and acquisitions, EVM Organic Net Sales growth was 29.8%.

Gross margin increased to 47.4% in the current year compared to 43.1% in the prior year, primarily due to favorable business mix and volume leverage, higher support service margins, favorable currency changes, partial recovery of Chinese import tariffs in the current year, the mitigation of Chinese import tariffs as of the fourth quarter of 2020, and contributions from our recent higher margin acquisitions. These benefits were partially offset by higher premium freight costs.

Operating income for the current year increased 87.2% compared to the prior year period. The increase was due to higher Gross profit, which was partially offset by higher Operating expenses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The primary factors that influence our liquidity include the amount and timing of our revenues, cash collections from our customers, cash payments to our suppliers, capital expenditures, repatriation of foreign cash, acquisitions, and share repurchases. Management believes that our existing capital resources, inclusive of available borrowing capacity on debt and other financing facilities and funds generated from operations, are sufficient to meet anticipated capital requirements and service our indebtedness. The following table summarizes our cash flow activities for the periods indicated (in millions):

Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
Cash flows provided by (used in):Cash flows provided by (used in):October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
$ ChangeCash flows provided by (used in):April 2,
2022
April 3,
2021
$ Change
Operating activitiesOperating activities$836 $531 $305 Operating activities$54 $224 $(170)
Investing activitiesInvesting activities(369)(623)254 Investing activities(19)(23)
Financing activitiesFinancing activities(351)131 (482)Financing activities(220)(181)(39)
Effect of exchange rates on cash balancesEffect of exchange rates on cash balances— (1)Effect of exchange rates on cash balances(2)(2)— 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash$116 $38 $78 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cashNet (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash$(187)$18 $(205)

The change in our cash and cash equivalents balance during the ninethree months ended OctoberApril 2, 20212022 compared to the prior year period is reflective of the following:

The increasedecrease in cash provided by operating activities compared to the prior year was primarily attributeddue to higher operating income, lower inventory levels and lower employee incentive compensation payments. These benefits were partially offset bypayments, higher accounts receivable balances reflecting the timing of customer transactions within the period, and reduced benefits from our accounts receivable factoring programs, as well aslower operating profitability, partly offset by lower inventory levels.

Cash used in investing activities was comparable to the prior year. The Company had lower payments for the purchases of long-term investments, partly offset by higher payments of income taxes.capital expenditures.

The decreaseincrease in cash used in investingfinancing activities compared to the prior year was primarily duerelated to lower cash paid for acquisitions. The current year includes cash payments$305 million of $290share repurchases, partly offset by net borrowings of $105 million and $18 million for the acquisitions of Fetch and Adaptive Vision, respectively, whereas the prior year includes a $548 million cash payment for the acquisition of Reflexis.

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The Company had a net usage of cash in financing activities during the current year primarily dueperiod compared to net debt repayments of $256$156 million net payments related to share-based compensation plans of $48 million, share repurchases of $25 million and a $22 million use of cash associated with the timing of factored receivables servicing activities. In the prior year, the Company had net cash provided by financing activities primarily due to net borrowings of $286 million that, in part, funded our acquisition of Reflexis, as well as a $73 million source of cash associated with the timing of factored receivables servicing activities. The Company’s net cash provided by financing activities in the prior year were partially offset by common stock repurchases of $200 million and net payments related to share-based compensation plans of $28 million.period.

Company Debt
The following table shows the carrying value of the Company’s debt (in millions):
October 2,
2021
December 31,
2020
April 2,
2022
December 31,
2021
Term Loan ATerm Loan A$888 $917 Term Loan A$875 $888 
2020 Term Loan— 100 
Revolving Credit FacilityRevolving Credit Facility10 — 
Receivables Financing FacilitiesReceivables Financing Facilities108 235 Receivables Financing Facilities216 108 
Total debtTotal debt$996 $1,252 Total debt$1,101 $996 
Less: Debt issuance costsLess: Debt issuance costs(3)(5)Less: Debt issuance costs(3)(3)
Less: Unamortized discountsLess: Unamortized discounts(2)(2)Less: Unamortized discounts(2)(2)
Less: Current portion of debtLess: Current portion of debt(51)(364)Less: Current portion of debt(183)(69)
Total long-term debtTotal long-term debt$940 $881 Total long-term debt$913 $922 

Term Loan A
The principal on Term Loan A is due in quarterly installments, with the next quarterly installment due in MarchJune 2022 and the majority due upon the August 9, 2024 maturity date. The Company may make prepayments, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty, and would be required to prepay certain outstanding amounts in the event of certain circumstances or transactions. As of OctoberApril 2, 2021,2022, the Term Loan A interest rate was 1.33%1.49%. Interest payments are made monthly and are subject to variable rates plus an applicable margin.

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In September 2020,Revolving Credit Facility
The Company has a Revolving Credit Facility that is available for working capital and other general business purposes, including letters of credit. As of April 2, 2022, the Company entered into a new $200had letters of credit totaling $7 million, term loan (“2020 Term Loan”), withwhich reduced funds available for borrowings under the proceeds usedRevolving Credit Facility from $1 billion to partly fund$993 million. As of April 2, 2022, the acquisitionRevolving Credit Facility had an average interest rate of Reflexis.1.69%.  Upon borrowing, interest payments are made monthly and are subject to variable rates plus an applicable margin. The Company repaid $100 million of principal in the fourth quarter of 2020 and repaid the remaining $100 million of principal in the first quarter of 2021.Revolving Credit Facility matures on August 9, 2024.

Receivables Financing Facilities
The Company has two Receivables Financing Facilities with financial institutions that have a combined total borrowing limit of up to $280 million. As collateral, the Company pledges perfected first-priority security interests in its U.S. domestically originated accounts receivable. The Company has accounted for transactions under its Receivables Financing Facilities as secured borrowings. The Company’s first Receivables Financing Facility allows for borrowings of up to $180 million and matures on March 19, 2024. The Company’s second Receivable Financing Facility allows for borrowings of up to $100 million and matures on May 16, 2022.

As of OctoberApril 2, 2021,2022, the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets included $605$692 million of receivables that were pledged under the two Receivables Financing Facilities. As of OctoberApril 2, 2021, $1082022, $216 million had been borrowed, of which $13$121 million was classified as current. Borrowings under the Receivables Financing Facilities bear interest at a variable rate plus an applicable margin. As of OctoberApril 2, 2021,2022, the Receivables Financing Facilities had an average interest rate of 0.96%1.36%. Interest is paid on these borrowings on a monthly basis.

Revolving Credit Facility
The Company has a Revolving Credit Facility that is available for working capital and other general business purposes, including letters of credit. As of October 2, 2021, the Company had letters of credit totaling $7 million, which reduced funds available for borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility from $1 billion to $993 million. No borrowings were outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility as of October 2, 2021. Upon borrowing, interest payments are made monthly and are subject to variable rates plus an applicable margin. The Revolving Credit Facility matures on August 9, 2024.
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Uncommitted Short-Term Credit Facility
The Company had also entered into an uncommitted short-term credit facility (“Uncommitted Facility”) in August 2020 allowing for borrowings of up to $20 million. The Uncommitted Facility matured on August 26, 2021 and was not utilized by the Company.

See Note 10,9, Long-Term Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details related to the Company’s debt instruments.

Receivables Factoring
The Company currently has two Receivables Factoring arrangements, pursuant to which certain receivables are sold to banks without recourse in exchange for cash. One arrangement allows for the factoring of up to $25 million of uncollected receivables originated from the EMEA region. The second arrangement allows for the factoring of up to €150 million of uncollected receivables originated from the EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions. Transactions under the Receivables Factoring arrangements are accounted for as sales under Accounting Standards CodificationsCodification 860, Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets, with the sold receivables removed from the Company’s balance sheet. Under these Receivables Factoring arrangements, the Company does not maintain any beneficial interest in the receivables sold. The banks’ purchase of eligible receivables is subject to a maximum amount of uncollected receivables. The Company services the receivables on behalf of the banks, but otherwise maintains no significant continuing involvement with respect to the receivables. Sale proceeds that are representative of the fair value of factored receivables, less a factoring fee, are reflected in Net cash provided by operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, while sale proceeds in excess of the fair value of factored receivables are reflected in Net cash (used in) provided byused in financing activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

In May 2021, one of the Company’s Receivables Factoring arrangements that was no longer actively utilized expired. As of OctoberApril 2, 2021, the Company has two remaining active Receivables Factoring arrangements. One arrangement allows for the factoring of up to $50 million of uncollected receivables originated from the EMEA region. The second arrangement allows for the factoring of up to €150 million of uncollected receivables originated from the EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions.

As of October 2, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021, there were a total of $23$68 million and $70$24 million, respectively, of uncollected receivables that had been sold and removed from the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As servicer of sold receivables, the Company had $120$116 million and $142$141 million of obligations that were not yet remitted to banks as of OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. These obligations are included within Accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with changes in such obligations reflected within Net cash (used in) provided byused in financing activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

See Note 15,14, Accounts Receivable Factoring in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.

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Share Repurchases
On July 30, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to an aggregate amount of $1 billion of its outstanding shares of common stock. The share repurchase program does not have a stated expiration date. The level of the Company’s repurchases depends on a number of factors, including its financial condition, capital requirements, cash flows, results of operations, future business prospects and other factors its management may deem relevant. The timing, volume, and nature of repurchases are subject to market conditions, applicable securities laws and other factors and may be amended, suspended or discontinued at any time. Repurchases may be effected from time to time through open market purchases, including pursuant to a pre-set trading plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. During the first ninethree months of 2021,2022, the Company repurchased 52,389648,875 shares of common stock for $25 million, primarily in the second quarter. Comparatively,approximately $305 million. As of April 2, 2022, the Company has cumulatively repurchased 948,7401,944,616 shares of common stock for $200 million during the first nine months of 2020. As of October 2, 2021, the Company has cumulatively repurchased 1,239,015 shares of common stock for $272approximately $608 million under the plan, resulting in a remaining amount of share repurchases authorized under the plan of $728approximately $392 million. Subsequent to the first quarter, the Company has repurchased 274,166 shares of common stock for approximately $108 million through April 29, 2022.

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Significant Customers

The Company has three customers, who are distributors of the Company’s products, services and solutions, that individually accounted for more than 10% of total Company Net sales for the periods presented. In the aggregate, the approximate percentage of our segment and Company total Net sales was as follows:
Nine Months Ended
October 2, 2021September 26, 2020
AITEVMTotalAITEVMTotal
Significant customers as a % of Net sales15.9 %33.6 %49.5 %15.5 %31.8 %47.3 %
Three Months Ended
April 2, 2022April 3, 2021
AITEVMTotalAITEVMTotal
Significant customers as a % of Net sales14.3 %28.7 %43.0 %19.0 %32.6 %51.6 %

These customers accounted for 55.1%55.8% of accounts receivable as of OctoberApril 2, 2021.2022. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of total Net sales during the periods ended OctoberApril 2, 20212022 and September 26, 2020,April 3, 2021, or more than 10% of total outstanding accounts receivables as of OctoberApril 2, 2021.2022.

Safe Harbor

Forward-looking statements contained in this filing are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are highly dependent upon a variety of important factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. When used in this document and documents referenced, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “will,” and “expect” and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or its management are intended to identify such forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying these statements. The forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the Company’s financial outlook for the full year of 2021.2022. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and are subject to the risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company’s industry, market conditions, general domestic and international economic conditions, and other factors. These factors include:
 
Market acceptance of the Company’s products, services and solution offerings and competitors’ offerings and the potential effects of technologicalemerging technologies and changes in customer requirements,
The effect of global market conditions, including the North America; EMEA; Latin America; and Asia-Pacific regions in which we do business,
The impact of changes in foreign exchange rates, customs duties and trade policies due to the large percentage of our sales and operations being outside the U.S.,
Our ability to control manufacturing and operating costs,
Risks related to the manufacturing of the Company’s products and conducting business operations in non-U.S. countries, including the risk of depending on key suppliers who are also in non-U.S. countries,
The Company’s ability to purchase sufficient materials, parts, and components as well as our ability to provide services and software to meet customer demand, particularly in light of global economic conditions,
The availability of credit and the volatility of capital markets, which may affect our suppliers, customers, and ourselves,
Success of integrating acquisitions,
Our ability to attract, retain, develop, and motivate key personnel,
Interest rate and financial market conditions,
Access to cash and cash equivalents held outside the U.S.,
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The effect of natural disasters, man-made disasters, public health issues (including pandemics), and cybersecurity incidents on our business,
The impact of changes in foreign and domestic governmental policies, laws, or regulations,
The outcome of litigation in which the Company may be involved, particularly litigation or claims related to infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, and
The outcome of any future tax matters or tax law changes.
We encourage readers of this report to review Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in this report for further discussion of issues that could affect the Company’s future results. We undertake no obligation, other than as may be required by law, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances, or any other reason after the date of this report.

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New Accounting Pronouncements

We do not expect any recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements.

Non-GAAP Measures

The Company has provided reconciliations of the supplemental non-GAAP financial measures, as defined under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, presented herein to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

These supplemental non-GAAP financial measures – Consolidated Organic Net sales growth, AIT Organic Net sales growth, and EVM Organic Net sales growth – are presented because our management evaluates our financial results both including and excluding the effects of business acquisitions and foreign currency translation, as applicable. Management believes that the supplemental non-GAAP financial measures presented provide additional perspective and insights when analyzing the core operating performance of our business from period to period and trends in our historical operating results. These supplemental non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for, or as an alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with the GAAP financial measures presented.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There were no material changes in the Company’s market risk during the quarter ended OctoberApril 2, 2021.2022. For additional information on market risk, refer to Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Management’s Report on Disclosure Controls

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate disclosure controls as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management assessed the effectiveness of our disclosure controls as of OctoberApril 2, 2021.2022. Based on this assessment and those criteria, our management believes that, as of OctoberApril 2, 2021,2022, our disclosure controls were effective.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended OctoberApril 2, 2021,2022, there have been no changes in our internal controls that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

The Company’sOur management, including theour Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that theour disclosure controls and procedures or theour internal controls over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how
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well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the CompanyZebra have been prevented or detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
In September 2021, Honeywell filed patent infringement lawsuits against Zebra in multiple jurisdictions, including the International Trade Commission and Federal District Court in the Western District of Texas in the United States, as well as foreign courts in the United Kingdom, Germany and China. Honeywell has made substantially similar allegations of patent infringement in all cases filed. The technology addressed in the various actions generally includes aspects of data capture, barcode reading, and scanning. The allegedly infringing Zebra products identified in the actions are described as barcode scanners, mobile computers with barcode scanning capabilities, scan engines, and components thereof. The remedies sought in these lawsuits include damages and injunctive relief. The same Zebra products and technology are implicated in all of the lawsuits. Zebra is vigorously defending against these infringement allegations. In February 2022, Zebra filed patent infringement lawsuits against Honeywell in multiple jurisdictions, including the International Trade Commission and Federal District Court in the Eastern District of New York in the United States, as well as foreign courts in the United Kingdom, Germany and China. Zebra’s allegations against Honeywell in each case vary based on the underlying technology in the Zebra patent that is alleged to have been infringed by Honeywell. The technology addressed in the various actions includes scan engine functionality generally, distance scanning, power management and security. The Honeywell products that are accused of infringing Zebra’s patents in the various actions include scan engines and components thereof, barcode scanners, mobile computers, RFID printers and other wireless devices. The remedies sought in these lawsuits include damages and injunctive relief.

See Note 11,10, Accrued Liabilities, Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.

Item 1A.Risk Factors
In addition to the other information included in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, and the factors identified under “Safe Harbor” in Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations. The risks described in the Annual Report are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that the Company currently considers immaterial also may materially adversely affect its business, financial condition, and/or operating results. There have been no material changes to the risk factors included in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, other than as described below.

The effectsCompany has substantial operations and sells a significant portion of our products, solutions and services outside of the COVID-19 pandemic haveU.S. and maypurchases important components, including final products, from suppliers located outside the U.S., many of whom with operations concentrated in China. Shipments to non-U.S. customers are expected to continue to adversely affectaccount for a material portion of Net sales. We also expect to continue the use of third-party contract manufacturing services with non-U.S. production and assembly operations for our business, financial results, and results of operations. The coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic has been, and continues to be, complex and rapidly evolving, and has adversely impacted our business, most recently, primarily related to supply chain disruption (including higher fulfillment costs and component shortages) and labor constraints. The duration and extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, operations and financial results depends on factors that cannot be accurately predicted at this time, such as the severity and transmission rate of COVID-19, the extent and effectiveness of containment actions, the extent to which vaccines and/or other medical treatments are developed and made available to and accepted by the public, and the impact of these and other factors on our employees, customers, industry partners, transportation providers, suppliers and third party dealers, distributors, and resellers.products.

The U.S. federal, state,Risks associated with operations, sales, and local governments as well as non-U.S. governments, to varying degrees, have imposed,purchases outside the United States include:

Fluctuating foreign currency rates could restrict sales, increase costs of purchasing, and continue to impose, several protocols and regulations restricting the physical movement or other activitiesaffect collection of individuals in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. Over the coursereceivables outside of the pandemic we have implemented a number of measuresU.S.;
Volatility in an effort to protectforeign credit markets may affect the health andfinancial well-being of our employees, customers and suppliers,suppliers;
Violations of anti-corruption laws, including having the majorityForeign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act, could result in large fines and penalties;
Adverse changes in, or uncertainty of, office workers work remotely duringlocal business laws or practices, including the heightfollowing:
Imposition of burdensome tariffs, quotas, taxes, trade barriers, or capital flow restrictions;
Restrictions on the pandemic and gradually returning to offices as restrictions are lifted, limiting employee travel, and implementing more strenuous health and safety measures for hosting and attending in-person industry events. The extent and durationexport or import of ongoing workplace restrictions and limitations, particularly in sites with significant headcount, could adversely impact our operations and ourtechnology may reduce or eliminate the ability to execute on strategic imperatives for our business. As governments ease their restrictionssell in, or purchase from, certain markets;
Political and we allow our employees to come back to work in our offices in a controlled approach, we have modified our business practices, including implementing social distancing protocols consistent with government regulations, vaccine verification, health screening, office capacity restrictions and tracking and tracing protocols where applicable, provision of personal protective equipment, increasing air exchange/ventilation and extensively and frequently disinfecting our workspaces. However, there is no guarantee that such protocols will be successful in preventing the spread of COVID-19 amongst our employees. In late 2020, certain vaccines were authorized by major regulatory bodies to help fight the infection of COVID-19, and certain other vaccines are in the late stages of development to provide such treatment. Vaccine and testing mandateseconomic instability may be announced in jurisdictions in which our businesses operate. Our implementation of these mandates may result in attrition, including attrition of critically skilled labor, and may cause difficulty securing future labor needs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Further, we have experienced higher than normal employee absentee rates for employees who are unable to work from home, and even as employees return to our offices, we may be prevented from conducting business activities at full capacity for an indefinite period of time. The potential negative effects to our operations, including reductions in production levels, research and development activities, and increased efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, may adversely affect our ability to deliver our products, solutions and services.

Further, the conditions caused by COVID-19 have affected, and may continue to affect, the overallreduce demand environment for our products solutionsor put our non-U.S. assets at risk;
Limited intellectual property protection in certain countries may limit recourse against infringement on our products or may cause us to refrain from selling in certain geographic territories;
Staffing may be difficult including higher than anticipated turnover;
A government-controlled exchange rate and services. The levellimitations on the convertibility of demand for certain product components has resulted in,currencies, including the Chinese Yuan;
Transportation delays and customs related delays may continue to result in, lengthened lead timesaffect production and higher input costs, including freight. This has impacted, and may continue to impact,distribution of our ability to meet customer demand as well as profitability. An inability to meet customer demand may also adverselyproducts;
Geopolitical uncertainty or turmoil could negatively affect our customers’ abilityoperations or willingness to purchasethose of our products, solutionscustomers or services.

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If COVID-19 or its variants become more prevalentDifficulty in effectively managing and overseeing operations that are distant and remote from corporate headquarters; and
Integration and enforcement of laws varies significantly among jurisdictions and may change over time.

Further, the locations where our customers, suppliers, or we conduct business, we may experience more pronounced disruptions in our operations. If we are not ablewar between Russia and Ukraine and the global response to respond to and manage thethis war could have an adverse impact of such events effectively,on our business and results of operations. On March 5, 2022, we suspended our business operations in future periods may be adversely affected. Moreover, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing risks, such as global economic conditions, political, regulatory, social, financial, operationalRussia. While this suspension has not had, and cybersecurity as well as similar risks relatingis not expected to our suppliers and customers, any of which could have, a material adverse effectimpact on our business.

Our future operating results, dependit is not possible to predict the broader or long-term consequences of the war between Russia and Ukraine, which may include further sanctions, embargoes, regional instability, geopolitical shifts and adverse effects on our ability to purchase a sufficient amount of materials, parts,macroeconomic conditions, cybersecurity conditions, currency exchange rates, financial markets and components, as well as servicesenergy markets. Such geopolitical instability and software to meet the demands of customers. We source some of our components from sole source suppliers. Any disruption to our suppliers or significant increase in the price of supplies, inclusive of costs to transport,uncertainty could have a negative impact on our results of operations.Our ability to meet customers’ demands depends,sell and ship products, collect payments from and support customers in part, on our ability to obtain in a timely manner an adequate delivery of quality materials, parts,certain regions, and components, as well as servicescould increase the costs, risks and softwareadverse impacts from our suppliers. In addition, certain supplies are available only from a single source or limited sourcessupply chain and we may not be able to diversify sources in a timely manner. If demand for our products, solutions or services increases from our current expectations or if suppliers are unable or unwilling to meet our demand for other reasons, including as a result of natural disasters, public health issues, severe weather conditions, or financial issues, we could experience an interruption in supplies or a significant increase in the price of supplies that could have a negative impact on our business. We have experienced shortages in the past that have negatively impacted our results of operations and may experience such shortages in the future. In addition, such volatility in customer demand, product availability, and costs to transport products, may result in increased operating input costs. Credit constraints at our suppliers could cause us to accelerate payment of accounts payable by us, impacting our cash flow.logistics challenges.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table sets forth information with respect to repurchases of the Company’s common stock for the three months ended OctoberApril 2, 2021:2022:
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in millions) (1)
July 4, 2021 - July 31, 2021— $— — $728 
August 1, 2021 - August 28, 2021— — — 728 
August 29, 2021 - October 2, 2021— — — 728 
Total— $— — $728 
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in millions) (1)
January 1, 2022 - January 29, 2022299,576 $512.38 299,576 $543 
January 30, 2022 - February 26, 2022349,099 432.50 349,099 392 
February 27, 2022 - April 2, 2022200 400.03 200 392 
Total648,875 $469.37 648,875 $392 

(1)On July 30, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to an aggregate amount of $1 billion of its outstanding shares of common stock. Repurchases may be effected from time to time through open market purchases, including pursuant to a pre-set trading plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The program does not have a stated expiration date.

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Item 6.Exhibits
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
101The following financial information from Zebra Technologies Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarter ended OctoberApril 2, 2021,2022, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because Inline XBRL tags are embedded in the iXBRL document.
104The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended OctoberApril 2, 2021,2022, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Date: November 2, 2021May 3, 2022By: /s/ Anders Gustafsson
 Anders Gustafsson
 Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 2, 2021May 3, 2022By: /s/ Nathan Winters
 Nathan Winters
 Chief Financial Officer
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